An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Afghanistan on Saturday afternoon, triggering tremors across Pakistan and northern India.
The tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and parts of the Delhi-NCR region. In Pakistan, the earthquake jolted Islamabad, Lahore and other parts of the country.
The National Center for Seismology said that the earthquake in Afghanistan struck at a depth of 130 km. No immediate reports of any damage have emerged.
“EQ of M: 5.8, On: 19/04/2025 12:17:53 IST, Lat: 36.10 N, Long: 71.20 E, Depth: 130 Km, Location: Afghanistan,” the National Center for Seismology posted on X.