ISLAMABAD — A moderate 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted federal capital Islamabad alongside several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab on Monday afternoon, sending panicked residents rushing out of homes and buildings.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the tremors were recorded at 3:22 pm. The seismic activity originated from the Hindu Kush mountain region in Afghanistan, which frequently serves as the source of regional tectonic movements.
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, and Punjab on Monday . The tremor struck at 3:22 pm with its epicentre in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, at a depth of 215 kilometres . No casualties or major damage were reported . The quake was… pic.twitter.com/b8DMwg5Yka
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Key Emergency Updates
- A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern and central Pakistan at exactly 3:22 pm.
- The seismic event originated in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at a depth of 215 kilometers.
- Tremors were strongly felt across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Swat, and Lahore.
- Disaster management authorities confirmed zero casualties or property damage so far.
Emergency Response and Tectonic Risk
Following the tremors, provincial rescue departments instantly went on high alert across the affected areas. Emergency rescue teams deployed to field offices to check vulnerable structures, while provincial control rooms began monitoring for potential aftershocks.
Seismic Profile & Emergency Helplines
• Epicenter Region: Hindu Kush Mountains, Afghanistan.
• Focal Depth: 215 Kilometers (Deep-focus earthquake).
• KP Rescue Line: Dial 1122 for immediate localized emergency services.
• Punjab PDMA Line: Dial 1129 for damage reporting and safety alerts.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed that district administrations are actively inspecting local infrastructure. Because Pakistan sits directly atop the intersection of the Indian, Arabian, and Eurasian tectonic plates, authorities urged the public to stay alert and keep emergency helplines clear for critical updates.
