Earthquake’s epicentre was in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, at a depth of 234 kilometres
A file photo of a crack running through a mountain road after an earthquake. PHOTO: REUTERS
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and Rawalpindi late Tuesday, with its epicentre in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at a depth of 234 kilometres, according to the national seismology centre.
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), residents also felt the quake in Charsadda, Risalpur, Nowshera, Rustam, Buner and nearby towns. Stronger jolts were noted in Malakand, Chitral, Swat, Dir, Takht Bhai and Bajaur, local officials and residents said.
🚨 EARTHQUAKE UPDATE:
روالپنڈی اسلام آباد میں زلزلے کے شدید جھٹکے محسوس کئے گئےAn earthquake originated on 21-10-2025 at 23:15 PST
Mag: 5.3
Depth: 234 Km
Lat: 36.56 °N
Long: 71.40 °E
Epicenter: Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan pic.twitter.com/nEyg2C4yAM— Weather Updates PK (@WeatherWupk) October 21, 2025
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Authorities said they were monitoring the situation and gathering information from district administrations.
