5.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of Punjab and KP
Key takeaways
- Make us preferred on Google A Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/FileEpicentre traced to Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan.Rescue authorities urge public to call 1122 in emergencies.
- The tremors were recorded at a depth of 215 kilometres, the seismological centre added.
- Tremors were also felt in Tank city and its suburbs, Upper South Waziristan, Lower South Waziristan including various areas of Wana.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan 5.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of Punjab and KP Tremors felt across 15 districts from Peshawar to Multan, depth recorded at 215km By Web Desk | Published June 22, 2026
Make us preferred on Google A Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/FileEpicentre traced to Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan.Rescue authorities urge public to call 1122 in emergencies. Tremors felt in Wana, South Waziristan and surrounding areas.PESHAWAR: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake shook large parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Punjab on Monday, with the epicentre traced to the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan, the seismological centre said.
The tremors were recorded at a depth of 215 kilometres, the seismological centre added.