Overview

• The National Center for Seismology confirmed a 5.8 magnitude earthquake at 12:17 PM IST on April 19, 2025, with its epicenter near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border.
• Tremors were felt in northern India, including Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and the Delhi-NCR region, as well as in Pakistan's Islamabad, Lahore, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• No immediate reports of casualties or structural damage have been recorded in the affected regions.
• Seismological agencies, including the German Research Centre for Geosciences, continue to monitor the situation and assess the likelihood of aftershocks.
• The Hindu Kush region, known for its tectonic activity due to the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, remains a high-risk zone for earthquakes.