An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolted several Pakistani cities including Lahore, Islamabad on Thursday noon, with no reports of any damages or casualties thus far.

National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said quake was at a depth of 213 kilometres with its epicentre in Afghanistan. It had a longitude of 70.63 East and a latitude of 36.16 North.

Tremors were felt in nearby cities, including the federal capital, causing fear among the residents.

Lahore Earthquake

An earthquake originated on 11-01-2024 at 14:20 PST
Mag: 6.0
Depth: 213 km
Lat: 36.16 N
Long: 70.63 E
Epicenter: Hindu Kush Region Afghanistan #Earthquakes

— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) January 11, 2024

Meanwhile, US Geological Survey suggest that quake with a magnitude recorded of 6.4.

It was reported that tremors were also felt in India and Afghanistan.

Pakistan, India and Afghanistan lie in seismically active region and are vulnerable to quakes. The region is closer to Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, that can lead to seismic activity.