May 9: The Washington Post states that an official says a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has rattled northwest Pakistan, causing panic but there’s no immediate word about damage or casualties. Arifullah Khan, an official at the meteorological department, says the epicenter of Wednesday’s quake was located near the northwestern city of Bannu. The temblor was felt in the Swat Valley and Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan. The U.S. Geological Survey put the magnitude at 5.1.
The Washington Post: Magnitude 5.5 quake rattles NW Pakistan, no word on damage
