A moderate 4.5 magnitude earthquake jolted Swat and the surrounding territories.
The tremor was felt in the districts of Swat and Malakand Division, as well as the surrounding territories.
The quake occurred at a depth of 160 kilometres, with the epicentre in the Koh Hindukush mountain range.
People panicked and began chanting passages from the Holy Quran outside their homes.
There has been no documented loss of life or damage as a result of the earthquake in any part of the country.