An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale has hit Islamabad and northwest region of the country early on Monday.

According to initial reports, the earthquake took place at about 2:55 am.

The epicenter of this earthquake was near the town of Abbottabad. The tremors was felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Muzzaffarabad, Rawalakot and Peshawar. But no casualties were reported.