Magnitude 5.3 Earthquake Hits Pakistan's Islamabad, Tremors Felt In J&K
Pakistan Earthquake: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan at 1 PM on Saturday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology.
Pakistan Earthquake: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, at around 1 PM on Saturday, as reported by the National Center for Seismology.
The earthquake was at a depth of 10 km, according to the NCS. The tremors were also strongly felt in parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
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According to local media reports, no damage or casualties were reported in Pakistan’s capital following the earthquake. However, more details are awaited.
EQ of M: 5.3, On: 12/04/2025 13:00:55 IST, Lat: 33.70 N, Long: 72.43 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan.For more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/5gCOtjcVGs @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/8NMoU2Lhe2— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) April 12, 2025
Earlier in the day, two minor earthquakes were also recorded in the region— a magnitude 4.2 quake in Tajikistan at 12:24 IST and a magnitude 3.3 tremor in Pakistan at 11:55 IST.
Pakistan is situated along the converging boundary of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, making it one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world.
Its position on active fault lines leads to frequent and sometimes severe seismic activity. Regions such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, and Gilgit-Baltistan lie along the southern edge of the Eurasian plate, while Sindh, Punjab, and Pakistan-administered Jammu and Kashmir rest on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate.
The ongoing tectonic collision between these plates significantly increases the risk of powerful earthquakes in the area.
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