5.2-magnitude earthquake hits northwest Pakistan

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale was recorded in northwest Pakistan Saturday, but no casualties have been reported yet, said a local Urdu TV channel report.

According to the Geo report, the earthquake took place at about 3 p.m. local time and the epicenter is 230 kilometers underground.

Tremors were felt in many places in the northwestern part of the country including Peshawar, Khyber Agency, Mohmand Agency and Chitral.

Posted in: 5.2-magnitude earthquake hits northwest Pakistan