Earthquake measuring 6.2 jolts Islamabad, KP, Punjab, AJK
- 03-Apr-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, […]
4.5-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, Rawalpindi
- 21-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: A moderate 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern parts of Pakistan on Saturday, shaking buildings and causing panic among residents in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Tremors were also felt in nearby areas, including Swabi, Haripur, Khanpur, and surrounding towns. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake measured 4.5 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was […]
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts parts of Balochistan and Sindh
- 13-Feb-2026
An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck several cities across Balochistan and Sindh, triggering panic among residents, ARY News reported citing Seismological Centre. The tremors were felt in Khuzdar, Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Usta Mohammad and Dera Murad Jamali. According to the Seismological Centre, the epicentre was located 86 kilometres north-east of Khuzdar. […]
Islamabad, Rawalpindi hit by 5.8 magnitude earthquake
- 19-Jan-2026
5.8 magnitude earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake tremors measured 5.8 on the Richter scale were reported in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Seismological Centre reported that the quake occurred at a depth of […]
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Islamabad, Chitral
- 19-Dec-2025
Parts of Pakistan including Islamabad, Chitral and Dir experienced 5.7 earthquake on Friday, ARY News reported. According to Seismological reports, the earthquake was felt around 10.39 on Friday morning. The depth of earthquake was 12 kilometers and its epicenter was in Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. People came out of their homes after earthquake […]
7.0 quake shakes remote area straddling Alaska, Canada
- 07-Dec-2025
A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake on Saturday shook a mountainous, sparsely populated area straddling the border of the US state of Alaska and Canada’s Yukon territory, seismologists said. The temblor at 2041 GMT was followed by more than 30 aftershocks ranging from magnitude 5.1 to 3.3 over the next three hours, according to the US Geological […]
Earthquake jolts Bangladesh, killing five and injuring around 100
- 21-Nov-2025
At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured when a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, the government said, with buildings damaged in many areas including the densely populated capital Dhaka. Tremors were felt in eastern states in neighbouring India that border Bangladesh, but there were no immediate reports […]
5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes KP, Punjab, and GB; epicenter in Hindukush
- 22-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: An earthquake jolted parts of Upper Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Tuesday night, ARY News reported. The tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and their adjoining areas, as well as in Peshawar, Swat, Mardan, Badgram, Khyber, Malakand, Mirpur and Hangu. Additionally, the quake was felt […]
4.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Swat and surrounding areas
- 19-Oct-2025
SWAT: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Swat and adjoining areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, ARY News reported. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake struck at a depth of 50 kilometers, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Panic spread among residents as […]
Strong earthquake tremors jolt Islamabad, KP cities
- 17-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Thursday, sending strong earthquake tremors across several parts of Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre reported. According to seismologists, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 120 kilometers, with its epicenter located in Afghanistan. Tremors from the quake were […]