Key facts
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region and parts of Pakistan.
- The earthquake was felt in major Pakistani cities including Islamabad and Peshawar.
- Residents in Pakistan rushed out of their homes due to the tremors.
- No immediate reports of casualties or damage were available.
- The epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, with tremors felt across Pakistan, including in Islamabad and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Pakistan Meteorological Department identified the epicenter as being in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan. Authorities reported that residents rushed out of their homes in panic, but initial assessments by emergency services indicated no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Pakistan is situated in an active seismic zone and frequently experiences earthquakes. A significant magnitude 7.6 earthquake in 2005 resulted in tens of thousands of fatalities in Pakistan and Kashmir.