A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck parts of northern Pakistan on Monday, jolting Islamabad, Peshawar and multiple districts across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Seismic Monitoring Centre.
Tremors were widely felt in urban centres and surrounding المناطق, including Swat, Nowshera, Shangla and Buner, causing brief panic among residents.
The Seismic Monitoring Centre said the epicentre was located in the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border region, with the quake originating at a depth of 170 kilometres.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or structural damage.
Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to seismic activity due to its position along the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. The country has experienced several major earthquakes in recent decades.
Earlier this month, tremors were reported in Karachi and parts of northern Pakistan. In February, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake impacted Islamabad, Swat, and Hunza.
The deadliest recent disaster remains the 2005 Kashmir earthquake, which killed more than 73,000 people and displaced millions. In 2021, a quake in Harnai, Balochistan, left at least 20 people dead and disrupted rescue operations due to landslides.
Experts warn that difficult terrain in many affected المناطق continues to pose challenges for emergency response and underscores the need for stronger preparedness measures.