4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tremors from a magnitude 4.9 earthquake were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday evening, the seismic monitoring centre reported. The earthquake struck at a depth of 193 kilometres and its epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range. In Islamabad and Rawalpindi, residents reported the shaking at around 4:30pm.

The monitoring centre said tremors were felt in Peshawar, Swat, Buner and Shangla, as well as in Mohmand and Shabqadar. The centre added that people in other areas of the country also reported feeling the earthquake, though it did not provide a full list of locations.

According to the centre, the earthquake was recorded on September 22 and its strength was confirmed at 4.9 magnitude. The depth of 193 kilometres meant the quake originated far below the surface, and the epicentre in the Hindu Kush connected the reported tremors to the mountainous region between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Officials had not provided any additional details about damage or casualties in the information supplied to the media. No immediate reports of structural damage or injuries were available, and the centre said further updates would depend on information from authorities in the affected districts.

The affected areas spanned the federal capital territory and multiple parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including both urban centres and rural districts. Residents in Peshawar and Swat, along with those in smaller towns such as Buner and Shangla, reported feeling the ground shake for a few seconds.

The earthquake was felt across different parts of the country within the same evening, with Islamabad and Rawalpindi among the first to report the tremors. Mohmand and Shabqadar, located near the KP–Afghan border, were also affected, according to the monitoring centre.

The seismic monitoring centre provided the magnitude, depth, epicentre and affected locations in its initial report. It did not immediately issue a tsunami warning or other alert, and there was no indication of aftershocks from the same source.