4.7-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of KP

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake jolted Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, according to the seismological centre.

The depth of the earthquake was 98 kilometres, while its epicentre was southeastern region of Afghanistan.

The tremors that spread panic among the residents were felt at 4:17am.

Meanwhile, the tremors were also felt in the country's northwestern province, including Peshawar, Swat, Parachinar, Malakand, Lower Dir, Hangu, Charsadda, Swabi and their surrounding areas

The tremors were also recorded in districts North and South Waziristan.

No immediate casualties or damages have been reported in the aftermath of the quake.