Earthquake measuring 6.2 jolts Islamabad, KP, Punjab, AJK
- By Web Desk -
- Apr 03, 2026
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/PESHAWAR/MUZAFFARABAD: Earthquake tremors measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted several cities across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), as well as the federal capital, Islamabad, ARY News reported.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said that the earthquake was recorded at 9:13 pm PST,
As per the NSMC, the tremors had a depth of 190 km, while the epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.
The earthquake was also felt in Gilgit Baltistan.
Punjab
The earthquake jolted Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, and the surrounding areas.
Additionally, tremors were felt in Lahore, Sialkot, Chiniot, Phalia, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Okara, Tandlianwala, Jalal Pur Bhattian, and D.I. Khan.
Tremors were felt in Jhelum, Gojra, Mandi Bahauddin, Sahiwal, and Pasrur, while the earthquake also jolted Bhimber (AJK), Neelum, and surrounding areas.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa residents in Peshawar, Nowshera, Swat, Shangla, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Kohat, Malakand, Mardan, Hangu, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Upper Hazara, Buner, Banno, Bajaur, Tank, and Charsadda reported tremors.
Gilgit Baltistan
Gilgit Baltistan also felt the quake in Gilgit, Skardu, and Diamer, while in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the tremors were reported in Muzaffarabad, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Samahni, and Hattian Bala —including Channari, Chikothi, Gujjar Bandi, and Lipa.
Panicked by the tremors, people fled their homes and rushed into the streets while reciting the Kalma Tayyaba. Fortunately, no significant damage or casualties have been reported so far.