ISLAMABAD, 18 April (Bernama-Anadolu) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Pakistan–Afghanistan region early Saturday morning, sending tremors across northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, as well as the capital Islamabad and several areas of Afghanistan, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Pakistan’s Meteorological Department told Anadolu that the quake’s epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 199 kilometres (123 miles).
Residents in northern Pakistan reported brief but noticeable shaking, while similar tremors were felt in multiple Afghan provinces.
According to Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews, the quake was felt around 7.30 am (0300 GMT) in several areas, including the capital Kabul.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage on either side of the border, authorities said, though assessments were still underway.
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