Intense earthquake tremors felt in various parts of Pakistan including Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta.
The magnitude of the earthquake is 6.1 on the Richter scale, according to the US Geological Survey. It struck at a depth of 178km in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan.
Tremors were felt across the region including India and Afghanistan.
Hundreds of people in Afghanistan have been reported died due to the intense earthquake.
In Quetta, a wall fell due to the jolts claiming the life of one girl, while two were injured. in another incident, at least one infant was killed and nine of her family members reported injured following the collapse of a roof on their home.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), at least 10 people were reportedly injured.
M6.1 #earthquake (#زلزله) strikes 184 km E of #Kunduz (#Afghanistan) 17 min ago. Updated map of its effects: pic.twitter.com/g6njUDlWsO
— EMSC (@LastQuake) January 31, 2018
social media users have started sharing reports of jolts:
LAHORE
was that an Earthquake or was it just me? #Lahore
— Bilal Khan (@bilalkhan) January 31, 2018
Islamabad
Who just felt the earthquake and where is the epicenter? Our bureau shook in Islamabad
— Diaa Hadid ضياء حديد (@diaahadid) January 31, 2018
Balochistan
India
Earthquake tremor in Delhi NCR #earthquake pic.twitter.com/5iBYg3yPBz
— Kumar Kunal (@KumarKunalmedia) January 31, 2018
