Key points
- Epicentre was located 12kms from Hasan Abdal, Punjab
- Residents rushed out of homes, offices and schools in fear
- No casualties reported so far
ISLAMABAD: Strong earthquake tremors were felt across several parts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Punjab areas on Saturday.
The powerful jolts caused panic among residents.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGC)’s website that monitors seismic activity around the world, the earthquake measured 5.0 on the Richter scale.
The epicentre was located 12 kilometres from Hasan Abdal, Punjab.
Tremors were reported in Islamabad and its surrounding areas, including Taxila and Wah Cantt, where residents rushed out of their homes, offices, and schools in fear.
#earthquake reported by the users of the app Earthquake Network at 9km from #Islamabad, Pakistan. 11 reports in a radius of 22km. Download the app from https://t.co/hNdHhYeXVG to receive real time alerts pic.twitter.com/qaWnGEoRZp
— Earthquake Network (@SismoDetector) April 12, 2025
Similar reports came from Haripur, Abbottabad, and Attock, as well as several other cities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The seismic activity caused widespread concern, though there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
