5.1-magnitude quake jolts Swat, surrounding areas

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5.1-magnitude quake jolts Swat, surrounding areas

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat and its surrounding areas on Tuesday. The epicentre was located at the border area of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported, citing the Seismological Centre. No casualties or property damage have been reported so far. The tremors caused panic among the residents, who rushed out of their homes and began reciting prayers. The tremor comes ju…