A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Kashmir region on Friday, sending tremors across Lahore and several other districts in Punjab (Pakistan's most populous province). The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported the quake's depth at 18 kilometres and confirmed no casualties or property damage had been recorded. Authorities across the province have been placed on alert, with district emergency centres and a provincial control room operating around the clock to assess any potential damage.