LAHORE: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Lahore and several cities in Punjab here on Thursday.

The tremors were also felt in surrounding areas, including Jhelum, Kamalia, Gujrat, Nankana Sahib, Jalalpur Bhattian, Wazirabad, Shahkot, and Bhalwal, among others.

The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that the epicenter of the earthquake was located near Kharian, with a depth of 15 kilometers.

According to the American Seismological Center, the magnitude of the earthquake was 5.2 and the underground depth was 10 kilometers, while according to the Pakistani Seismological Center, the magnitude was 5.1.

In the aftermath, people gathered outside their homes, some reciting the Kalma-e-Tayyaba in fear.

However,  no casualties or significant property damage have been reported at this time.

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Eearlier, Severe tremors were felt in Quetta, with the earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale, according to the earthquake monitoring center.

After feeling the tremors, residents, frightened by the shaking, rushed out of their homes while reciting the Kalma Tayyiba.

The Seismological Center reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 15 kilometers, and its epicenter was located 66 kilometers northwest of Quetta.