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Magnitude 5.9 Quake Rattles Hindu Kush Region
27 Jun
Summary
- A magnitude 5.9 earthquake recently struck Pakistan and Afghanistan.
- The earthquake's epicenter was located in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region.
- No immediate damage or casualties were reported following the tremor.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake recently rattled parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday. Residents in Pakistan rushed out of their homes as the ground shook, but authorities reported no immediate damage or casualties. The earthquake's epicenter was pinpointed in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan by the Pakistan Meteorological Department. Its effects were felt across Pakistan, including in Islamabad, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. District administrations were alerted, and emergency services assessed the situation, finding no initial reports of harm or destruction. Pakistan is situated in an active seismic zone, prone to frequent tremors.
