Overview

• The Pakistan Meteorological Department recorded a magnitude 5.5 earthquake at a depth of about 195 kilometers with an epicenter in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush.
• Shaking was felt across Islamabad and Rawalpindi and in several Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts including Peshawar, Swat, Charsadda, Buner, Lower Dir, Mardan and Chitral.
• Initial reports indicated no loss of life or major property damage.
• Residents evacuated homes, schools and workplaces as buildings swayed and alarms sounded in urban areas.
• Emergency services were placed on alert, and residents in Landikotal reported both the main shock and subsequent aftershocks.