An earthquake measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale jolted Zhob and its adjoining areas in Balochistan province on Saturday, Dunya News reported.
People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life and property was reported from any part of Zhob.
According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was located 100 kilometres southeast of Zhob at the depth of 10 kilometres.
several parts of the country, including Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi on April 19, Saturday.
Reports said a 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook Lahore, Islamabad, Murree, Peshawar, Lower Dir, Bajaur and Malakand.
Several parts of Punjab including Okara, Mandi Bahauddin, Hafizabad, Toba Tek Singh and Chiniot also were shaken.
People in the affected areas moved out of their houses and workplaces in panic.