A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas on Sunday
According to the National Seismological Centre, the tremors were recorded at a depth of 205 kilometres, with the epicentre located in the Hindu Kush mountain range, a seismically active zone stretching across Afghanistan and northern Pakistan.
The tremors were felt in several parts of Swat district, including Mingora and its outskirts. While the quake caused brief panic, no loss of life or property was reported till the filing of this report.
Local authorities confirmed the earthquake but said there was no immediate report of damage.
