Islamabad: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan on Wednesday. The tremors were felt in Peshawar, Chitral, Swat, Swabi, Bajaur, Mardan, Charsadda, and Mansehra.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the quake struck at 4:12 pm at a depth of 114 kilometers, with its epicenter located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. The department confirmed that the earthquake was felt in Islamabad, Swat, Peshawar, and Chitral.
Pakistan is positioned on three major tectonic plates – the Arabian, Eurasian, and Indian – leading to five seismic zones beneath the country. The convergence of multiple fault lines results in frequent tectonic activity in the region.
Last week, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake also affected parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with tremors reported in Shangla, Swat, Mardan, Swabi, and Nowshera.