HUNZA: Severe tremors of the earthquake were felt in Hunza, Gilgit, Skardu, Pattan, Balakot and surrounding areas. This spread panic among the people.
The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 5.3, while the depth was 12 km and the epicenter was 84 km northeast of northwest Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
There have been reports of damage to several houses in the Chaporsan Gojal valley due to the earthquake, but there were no casualties.
After the earthquake, people came out of their homes and offices reciting the Kalima Tayyaba.
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