According to the Seismological Centre, the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.0 and a depth of 15 kilometres. Its epicentre was located in southeastern Afghanistan. Tremors lasted for 10 seconds.

The earthquake occurred at 12.18am. Tremors were also felt in various districts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Peshawar, Mardan, Malakand, Abbottabad, Bajaur, Chakwal, Taxila, Hasanabdal, Mandi Bahauddin and Wah Cantt.

Many cities of Azad Kashmir, including Bagh, Rawalakot and adjoining areas, also felt earthquake tremors.

According to reports, tremors were also felt in India, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan.

At the time quake, people sleeping in their homes woke up and rushed outside, reciting the Kalma Tayyaba.

Later, at 12.38am, aftershocks measuring 4.6 in magnitude were felt in several cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Chitral, and Peshawar.