Dossier
Indian Plate
Coverage of Indian Plate in the Nexus archive.
Hindu Kush regionplace2Khyber Pakhtunkhwaplace2Islamabadplace2Punjabplace1Azad Jammu and Kashmirplace1Balochistanplace1Musakhail districtplace1National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)organization1Daniyal Ahmadperson1Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifperson1Eurasian Platetopic1Pakistan Meteorological Departmentorganization1Rescue 1122organization1Peshawarplace1Arabian Platetopic1Euro-Asian Platetopic1
- Tremors felt across most parts of Pakistan
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake from Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region caused tremors across Pakistan, while two quakes in Balochistan damaged homes and injured 18-19 people. The National Disaster Management Authority reported no fatalities, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed rescue operations.
- 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad at 3:22pm with its epicenter in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region. The quake, felt in multiple areas, prompted Rescue 1122 to urge emergency contact. Pakistan's location on three tectonic plates contributes to frequent seismic activity.