Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Pakistan Hit By Two Earthquakes Within 24 Hours, No Major Damage
Two earthquakes struck Pakistan within 24 hours.
The first, on Saturday, measured 5.4 magnitude and originated in Afghanistan, felt across several regions including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.
The second, on Sunday, was a 5.1 magnitude quake near Rawat.
People felt the ground shake and rushed outside.
Both quakes were relatively shallow, but thankfully, there have been no reports of serious injuries or significant damage.
Officials are still assessing the areas affected by the seismic activity, but so far, everything seems to be okay.
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan early Sunday morning.
Tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and surrounding areas.
The earthquake's epicenter was 15km southeast of Rawat at a depth of 10km.
This event followed a 5.4 magnitude earthquake the previous day.
No major damages or casualties have been reported from either quake.
- Who
- The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) reported the events.
- What
- Two earthquakes occurred in Pakistan.
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Where
- Pakistan, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and surrounding areas.
- Why
- The articles do not state why the earthquakes occurred.
- First Earthquake Magnitude
- 5.4
- First Earthquake Origin
- Hindukush mountain region, Afghanistan
- First Earthquake Depth
- 102 kilometers
- Second Earthquake Magnitude
- 5.1
- Second Earthquake Epicenter
- 15km southeast of Rawat
- Second Earthquake Depth
- 10 kilometers