<p>An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook parts of Pakistan early Wednesday, the meteorological department said.</p>.<p>According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the epicentre of the quake was 44km southwest of Khost in Afghanistan at a depth of 50.8km and its exact time was 1:54 am (local time).</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/at-least-255-killed-as-60-earthquake-strikes-afghanistan-1120235.html" target="_blank">At least 255 killed as 6.0 earthquake strikes Afghanistan</a></strong></p>.<p>The tremors were felt in Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore and other parts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces. No loss of life or property has been reported so far.</p>.<p>Pakistan lies in an active seismic zone and is often visited by quakes of various magnitude. This is the second earthquake in a week after a 5.2 magnitude quake shook parts of the country on June 17.</p>.<p>A deadly earthquake hit the country in 2005 which killed more than 74,000 people.</p>
<p>An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook parts of Pakistan early Wednesday, the meteorological department said.</p>.<p>According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the epicentre of the quake was 44km southwest of Khost in Afghanistan at a depth of 50.8km and its exact time was 1:54 am (local time).</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/at-least-255-killed-as-60-earthquake-strikes-afghanistan-1120235.html" target="_blank">At least 255 killed as 6.0 earthquake strikes Afghanistan</a></strong></p>.<p>The tremors were felt in Peshawar, Islamabad, Lahore and other parts of Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provinces. No loss of life or property has been reported so far.</p>.<p>Pakistan lies in an active seismic zone and is often visited by quakes of various magnitude. This is the second earthquake in a week after a 5.2 magnitude quake shook parts of the country on June 17.</p>.<p>A deadly earthquake hit the country in 2005 which killed more than 74,000 people.</p>