A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, causing tremors in several parts of the country

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A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit several cities in Pakistan, including the national capital, Islamabad, on Saturday.

According to the National Seismological Center, the earthquake was at a depth of 210 kilometers, and its epicenter was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.

The quake was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other parts of the country including Nohsira, Gilgit, Khyber, Dir, Abbottabad, Mingora, Kohat and other cities.

No loss of life or property was reported in any part of the country.

The earthquake was also felt in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of northern India.

On January 14, an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale hit Islamabad and the northern regions of the country.

Earlier this month, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern regions of Pakistan.

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