5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of Punjab and KP
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- Make us preferred on Google Picture showing a Richter Scale reading of a earthquake.
- The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said that the earthquake originated at a depth of 178 kilometres, with its epicentre located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.
- Strong tremors were reported in KP's Shangla, Buner, Swat, and surrounding localities, while residents in Mardan, Charsadda, and nearby areas also felt the earthquake.
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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 5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad, parts of Punjab and KP Earthquake epicentre located in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region, says National Seismic Monitoring Centre By Web Desk | Published June 27, 2026
Make us preferred on Google Picture showing a Richter Scale reading of a earthquake. — Reuters/FileTremors felt in Islamabad, several cities of Punjab, KP, AJK.Earthquake originated at a depth of 178 kilometres: NSMC.Epicentre located in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region: NSMC.An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Islamabad, and parts of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), with tremors reported in several cities, including Rawalpindi, Lahore and Peshawar.
The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) said that the earthquake originated at a depth of 178 kilometres, with its epicentre located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.