Shafaqna Pakistan: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Islamabad and several areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, with no casualties or property damage reported.
According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the earthquake originated in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 215 kilometres.
The tremors were felt across multiple cities and districts, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Mianwali, Multan, and the Potohar region, as well as other parts of Punjab.
The PDMA Director General stated that district administrations had begun assessing buildings and infrastructure following the quake. He added that the provincial control room and district emergency operation centres throughout Punjab remained operational around the clock.
Residents were advised to report any earthquake-related losses or damage through the PDMA helpline, 1129.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed in a post on X that a 5.4-magnitude earthquake had been recorded, with tremors also felt in Islamabad and several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Tremors were reported in Peshawar, Mansehra, Swat, Battagram and Abbottabad, among other areas, prompting people to rush out of their homes.
According to Rescue 1122 K-P spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi, the emergency service remained on high alert. He urged the public to contact Rescue 1122 immediately in case of any emergency.
Last month, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake also originating in the Hindu Kush region was felt across parts of K-P. Tremors were felt in Swat, Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Shangla, Buner, Malakand and adjoining areas. Within the same week, strong earthquake tremors were felt in Lahore and several districts of Punjab after a 4.9 magnitude quake struck the region.
According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake measured 4.9 on the Richter scale with its epicentre located in India, 37 kilometres from Kyelang. The tremors were felt in Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot and several other cities across Punjab.
The Hindu Kush region — where many quakes affecting Pakistan originate — lies near the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. As the Indian plate pushes northward under the Eurasian plate, the resulting friction and pressure often trigger moderate to strong earthquakes. Seismic activity in this region is common, but the depth of the quake often determines how strongly it is felt on the surface.
Source: Express Tribune
