According to the National Center for Seismology, a magnitude of 5.7earthquake with a depth of 255 km was reported with its epicentre 28 kilometres from Ashkasham, Afghanistan, at 1126 hours (IST) on Thursday (29 August).
• In India- tremors were felt across several areas of the National Capital Region (Delhi-NCR), Rajasthan, and parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
• In Pakistan- Islamabad and various other locations including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported tremors. Affected cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa include Peshawar, Swat, North Waziristan, Hangu, Mardan, Malakand, Buner, Shangla, Dir, Mansehra, Battagram, Torghar, Kohistan, Abbottabad, and Kurram. Cities in Punjab, including Lahore, Multan, Chakwal, and Sargodha, also experienced tremors.