Islamabad, Jan. 9 -- Pakistan was jolted by strong tremors on Friday as a 5.8 magnitude earthquake rocked several areas in the country, with ripples being felt across wide swathes of the country, prompting residents in several cities to rush outdoors in fear.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake measured 5.8 on the Richter scale and struck at around 2:00 a.m. local time.
The quake originated at a depth of about 159 kilometres, with its epicentre located near the border region between Tajikistan and China's Xinjiang province.
The quake particularly jolted several areas in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with tremors being felt across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Jhelum, Muridke, Peshawar, Swat, Abbottabad, ...