Mild tremors from a 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Islamabad, Attock, several cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and parts of the tribal belt on Saturday morning.

Residents in Attock, Mardan, and Swat reported noticeable shaking, with similar seismic activity in Peshawar, Nowshera, and Swabi. North Waziristan also experienced tremors, raising concerns among residents.

So far, no immediate reports of casualties or damage have been received. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake struck at 10:08am PST.

Its epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan at a depth of 230 kilometres. Coordinates were recorded at latitude 36.63 N and longitude 71.13 E.

Residents in these areas and surrounding areas reported noticeable tremors.

This is a developing story and is being updated with more details