Jolts from 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad, parts of KP: PMD

Jolts from 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad, parts of KP: PMD

USGS records earthquake’s magnitude as 5.1 on the Richter scale.

Earthquake Strikes Islamabad, KP - News Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department a 5.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Islamabad and part of KP on Monday (27th April, 2026). Epicentre of tremors (that originated at a depth of 170 kms) was located in the border region of Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Citoyens in Islamabad, Peshawar, Swat, Nowshera, Shangla and Buner have experienced the jolts. But no casualties or damage were reported. Isloolites are quite used…

Earthquake jolts northern Pakistan and Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck northern Pakistan and parts of Afghanistan on Monday, with tremors widely felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Swat, and the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. According to the Seismological Center, the quake originated in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 170 kilometers. While the tremors caused panic among residents, who rushed into open areas, local authorities have repo…