A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan late Sunday evening, with tremors felt in several areas, including the Afghan capital Kabul, Nangarhar province and neighboring provinces.
Anadolu agency reported the earthquake, citing Afghan television channel TOLOnews.
No casualties or damage had been reported in Afghanistan immediately after the tremors, according to the broadcaster.
The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) recorded the earthquake at magnitude 5.2. However, the available report did not provide further details about the tremors, including the earthquake’s depth or epicentre.
In Pakistan, tremors were felt in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the country’s northwest, Geo News reported. Shaking was also reported in the northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan.
The report did not provide details of any casualties, damage or other consequences of the earthquake in Pakistan.
Further updates were expected as authorities and relevant agencies gathered information about the incident.
