Overview

• A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Pakistan on April 12, 2025, with its epicenter located 60 km northwest of Rawalpindi at a depth of 10 km.
• Tremors were felt in parts of Pakistan and the Kashmir region, including Srinagar, Jammu, and other northern areas.
• No casualties or significant property damage have been reported so far, though officials remain on alert for potential aftershocks.
• Pakistan's position along the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates makes it one of the most seismically active regions in the world.
• The quake coincided with other regional seismic activity, including magnitude 4.2 tremors in Tajikistan and Afghanistan earlier in the day.