Epicenter located near the border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, at a depth of approximately 170 kilometers.
ISLAMABAD:
Tremors were felt in parts of Islamabad and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
In a statement, the PMD said the earthquake occurred at 11:46 a.m., with its epicenter located near the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border, at a depth of about 170 kilometers. The impact of the tremors was felt in Islamabad as well as several districts of KP, including Swat, Shangla and Buner. No immediate reports of damage or casualties were received.
An earthquake recorded on 04/27/2026 at 11:46 a.m. PST
Mag: 5.7
Depth: 170 km
Latitude: 37.32°N
Long: 71.30°E
Epicenter: Border region between Afghanistan and Tajikistan
Report felt: Islamabad, Swat, Shangla, Buner.
PMD ISLAMABAD. pic.twitter.com/JLrxpkXmZ3— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) April 27, 2026
On April 3, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Chitral, Peshawar, Swat, Shangla and other areas.
Last month, a moderate earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale shook Balochistan’s Khuzdar district and surrounding areas, but caused no casualties or damage.
In February, an earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Swat, Peshawar, Chitral and other cities in Pakistan.
