A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, with residents reporting strong shaking and panic in Pakistan. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake’s epicenter is reported in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. The earthquake is felt in several Pakistani areas, including Islamabad and provinces such as Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan. It is also reported to be felt in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. One account cites a slightly different magnitude measurement from the U.S. Geological Survey, reporting 6.1, while another outlet reports a 5.3 magnitude and a later timestamp for an Afghanistan-based quake. Despite these differences, sources broadly agree on the location—Hindu Kush, Afghanistan—the level of shaking felt across the region, and the lack of immediate confirmed harm or casualties following the tremor.
5.9 quake strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush; tremors felt in Pakistan
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, with residents reporting strong shaking and panic in Pakistan. Authorities say there are no immediate repo...
- A quake of about 5.9 magnitude strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region and is felt in Pakistan.
- Residents in Pakistan report panic and rushing outdoors after the shaking.
- Authorities report no immediate damage or casualties.
- Tremors are felt in Islamabad and in Pakistan’s Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
- Some measurements differ between outlets, including reports of 6.1 and 5.3 magnitudes, but the quake is described as originating in Afghanistan.
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