A powerful earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shakes various areas within Pakistan.
In a sudden jolt, parts of Pakistan were hit by a 5.4-magnitude earthquake early this morning. The tremors were felt in various regions, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, and Islamabad.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located in the Hindukush Mountain region in Afghanistan, according to reports. No losses of life or property were reported due to the earthquake.
The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Lahore, Attock, Taxila, Murree, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Ferozwala, Muridke, and other parts of Punjab were among the areas affected. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the earthquake was felt in numerous districts, including Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Dir, Mardan, Mohmand, Shangla, Hangu, Swabi, Haripur, and Abbottabad.
Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. The country's location on multiple fault lines makes it highly vulnerable to violent earthquakes. The collision zone between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates is particularly hazardous.
Balochistan, due to its location near the active boundary between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates, is a significant earthquake-prone region in Pakistan. Sindh, though less prone, is still at risk due to its location.
Pakistan's history of significant earthquakes is dominated by the massive 1945 Balochistan and 2005 Kashmir quakes. The 1945 Balochistan earthquake, with a magnitude of 8.1, is recorded as the largest earthquake in Pakistan’s history. This earthquake caused major seismic impact in the region, illustrating Pakistan’s vulnerability due to tectonic activity.
The 2005 Kashmir earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.6, caused extensive devastation across northern Pakistan, northern India, and Afghanistan. The official death toll was around 79,000 in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the nearby NWFP region, with thousands more injured and millions left homeless. Structural collapse was widespread due to poor construction practices, making it one of the deadliest in the region's history.
Recent smaller earthquakes, such as the 5.4 and 4.8 magnitude quakes in 2025, have caused alarm but no major damage, highlighting continuous seismic activity in Pakistan.
This latest earthquake was published by ANI and is related to Pakistan news. It occurred at 2:04 AM PST at a depth of 102km. The story has not been edited by DNA staff.
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- [India's proximity to Pakistan, being on multiple fault lines, makes both countries susceptible to destructive earthquakes, similar to the 1945 Balochistan earthquake in Pakistan, which had a magnitude of 8.1 and highlighted vulnerability due to tectonic activity.]
- [Future history books might describe today's 5.4-magnitude earthquake in Pakistan as a forewarning, showing that the country, like India, remains earthquake-prone, with regions like Balochistan being particularly sensitive, as observed in the 2005 Kashmir earthquake and the recent smaller quakes since.]
