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Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan, Pakistan
A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan.People ran out of their doors in panic in Swat district in northern Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resident Daniyal Ahmad told Reuters. There were [] The post Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan, Pakistan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
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UrduPoint
· Jun 27, 2026
5.9 Magnitude quake jolts parts of Pakistan
5.9 Magnitude quake jolts parts of Pakistan
Al-Monitor
· Jun 27, 2026
Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan
June 27 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, sending out tremors that could be felt from the capital Kabul across the border into neighbouring Pakistan.People ran out of their doors in panic in Swat district in northern Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resident Daniyal Ahmad told Reuters. There were no immediate reports of casualties.“It was very huge here in Swat and it lasted for quite a long time,” he said.
Emirates 24/7
· Jun 27, 2026
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, sending panicked residents across Pakistan rushing out of their homes, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The epicenter was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.It was felt in Islamabad, as well as in the eastern province of Punjab and the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan. It was also felt in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.Emergency services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said district administrations were placed on alert.Anwar Shahzad, a spokesman for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, said that initial assessments had found no reports of casualties or damage.Pakistan lies along an active seismic zone and is frequently affected by earthquakes. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in 2005 killed tens of thousands of people in Pakistan and Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan region divided between Pakistan and India and claimed by both countries.
Al Bawaba
· Jun 27, 2026
6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, shaking Kabul and northern Pakistan
ALBAWABA- A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday, sending tremors across the country and into northern Pakistan, according to preliminary seismic reports...
Ariana News
· Jun 22, 2026
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region
An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake occurred at approximately 2:52 p.m. local time. USGS reported that the quake originated at a depth of 207 kilometers. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the earthquake. The post Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.
ABC News
· Jun 27, 2026
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, causing panic among residents
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Related coverage for "Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan, Pakistan": UrduPoint — 5.9 Magnitude quake jolts parts of Pakistan. Al-Monitor — Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan. Emirates 24/7 — 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan. Al Bawaba — 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan, shaking Kabul and northern Pakistan. Ariana News — Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. ABC News — 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan, no damage reported