Epicenter located near the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, at a depth of about 170 kilometers
ISLAMABAD:
Tremors were felt in parts of Islamabad and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit the border region between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
In a statement, the PMD said the earthquake occurred at 11:46 a.m., with its epicenter located near the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, at a depth of around 170 kilometers. The impact of the tremors was felt in Islamabad as well as several districts of KP including Swat, Shangla and Buner. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
An earthquake recorded on 04-27-2026 at 11:46 PST
Magnitude: 5.7
Depth: 170 km.
Latitude: 37.32°N
Length: 71.30 °E
Epicenter: Border region between Afghanistan and Tajikistan
Felt Report: Islamabad, Swat, Shangla, Buner.
PMD ISLAMABAD. pic.twitter.com/JLrxpkXmZ3— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) April 27, 2026
On April 3, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Chitral, Peshawar, Swat, Shangla and other areas.
Last month, a moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Khuzdar district in and around Balochistan, although no casualties or damage were reported.
In February, an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, and tremors were felt in Islamabad, Swat, Peshawar, Chitral and other cities in Pakistan.
