5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan
Tremor felt across Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad and parts of Afghanistan including Kabul; no immediate damage reported
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AA) – A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Pakistan-Afghanistan region early Saturday morning, sending tremors across northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and the capital Islamabad, as well as several Afghan provinces including Kabul.
Pakistan’s Meteorological Department told Anadolu that the quake’s epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 199 kilometers.
Residents in northern Pakistan reported brief but noticeable shaking, while Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported the tremor was felt around 7:30 a.m. local time across multiple areas.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage on either side of the border, though assessments were still underway.
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