5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Earthquake causes panic across Islamabad and northern Pakistan, with no immediate reports of damage
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake originating in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region caused tremors across Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leading to panic but no reported casualties or damage.
- Magnitude and origin of the 5.4 earthquake.
- Specific areas in Pakistan feeling the tremors.
- Public reaction and lack of reported damage.
Earthquake tremors measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale jolted Islamabad and various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, triggering panic among residents, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday.
The Met Office said magnitude 5.4 earthquake was recorded in the Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan and tremors were felt across northern Pakistan as well.
“Tremors were felt across multiple areas, including Peshawar, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Swabi, Haripur, Charsadda, Mardan, and Malakand,” it said.
The tremors prompted residents and office workers to rush out of buildings into open spaces while reciting the Kalima. No immediate casualties or infrastructural damages have been reported from any affected areas.
A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on April 3, with tremors felt across several parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad, and areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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