• Rawalpindi, Peshawar also experience tremors. 
• Shocks felt in Bajaur, Swabi, nearby localities.
• No immediate reports of casualties or damage.
  

An earthquake measuring 5.6 magnitude on the Richter scale struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Wednesday, causing panic among residents in several localities.

According to the seismological centre, the quake originated in the Hindukush region of Afghanistan and was recorded at a depth of 114 kilometres.

Tremors were felt in major cities such as Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Swabi and its outskirts.

Shocks were also felt in Bajaur, Diamer city and nearby localities. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.

The latest tremors come just days after a quake of similar magnitude struck parts of KP and Punjab.

On February 20, the seismological centre reported a 5.6-magnitude earthquake that jolted both provinces, with tremors felt across several cities, including Peshawar and Islamabad. The epicentre was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at a depth of 73 kilometres, according to officials.

Pakistan’s vulnerability to earthquakes is largely due to its position along the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, making it one of the most seismically active regions in the world.

The country has witnessed several devastating earthquakes in recent decades. The 2005 quake in Azad Kashmir killed over 73,000 people and left millions homeless. Balochistan also suffered in 2021, when a quake in Harnai killed at least 20 people and hampered rescue operations due to landslides.

Experts warn that the rugged terrain of Pakistan’s earthquake-prone areas complicates relief efforts and makes preparedness critical. The recent tremors in KP and Punjab serve as a reminder of the ongoing seismic threat in the region.

Benny Blanco just launched a new show – and somehow his feet stole the spotlight.

The Grammy-winning producer debuted Friends Keep Secrets on February 24 alongside Lil Dicky and Kristin Batalucco. But before fans could fully absorb the chaos (which included a very unserious debate about Lil Dicky’s bulge and future guests), viewers noticed something else.

Mid-chat – while insisting the series should not be called a podcast – Benny casually propped his bare feet on the couch. The camera did the rest. The soles? Noticeably coated in black dirt and dust.

YouTube commenters wasted zero time.

“Good podcast, wash your feet benny and wash the floors,” one fan wrote.

Another added, “Those dawgs need to be hosed down.”

Over on X, one viewer declared, “The year is 2026 but Benny blanco is still stuck in the Stone Age.”

Yes, the internet went there.

The timing is particularly spicy given that Benny – who married Selena Gomez in September – was aiming to spotlight friendship, not foot hygiene. (For the curious: wikiFeet currentlyrates the situation three out of five stars.)

In a February 24 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Benny explained his leap into the space: “For all the Andrew Tates and terrible people in this world, I saw an opening because I love hanging out with my friends,” he said, “and it just so happens that my two best friends are the funniest people that I know and maybe the funniest people in the world.”

He added, “And we have such an eclectic group of friends, so sometimes the person that we’re talking to is going to be my mother and sometimes it’s going to be Selena Gomez.”

Next episode suggestions? Socks.