5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan

The quake hit 60 km northwest of Rawalpindi at a depth of 12 km

Last updated: April 12, 2025 | 13:14

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The quake struck with its epicentre 60 km northwest of Rawalpindi, at a shallow depth of 12 kilometers.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake, per Pakistan's NSMC, shook areas near Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Saturday afternoon at 12:30 pm.

The epicenter was 60 km northwest of Rawalpindi, at a shallow 12 km depth. The USGS and EMSC reported a slightly weaker 5.0 magnitude at a deeper 39 km.

Tremors were also felt in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Earlier, a 4.3-magnitude quake hit the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border.

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