A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on Richter Scale shook Swat, Shangla and adjacent areas on early Tuesday morning.
The tremor was also felt in Islamabad. According to seismological centre, the epicenter of the quake was 26 kilometres east of the town of Bisham at the depth of 10 kilometres.
Fear and panic has gripped the residents as people came out of their houses while reciting Kalma. No loss of life or damage to property was reported till filing of this report.
