Peshawar, Dec 24: A moderate earthquake centered in the Hindu Kush mountains shook parts of northwestern Pakistan early on Monday, but no damage or injuries were immediately reported, government officials said.
The epicenter of the magnitude-5 earthquake was located in neighboring Afghanistan, at a point about 250 km from Peshawar, Pakistan's Meteorological Department said. The Pakistani government said it had sent special teams to the quake hit area to assess damages, if any. In November, a 5.5-magnitude quake killed 25 people in northern Pakistan and left thousands homeless. Bureau Report