Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:08:18 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:08:18 +0500 60 Strong earthquake shakes KP https://english.aaj.tv/news/330384489/strong-earthquake-shakes-kp <p><strong>A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook parts of northern Pakistan, causing panic and prompting residents to rush out of their homes.</strong></p> <p>The tremors were strongly felt in Dir and its surrounding areas, with weaker tremors reported in Chitral and Swat.</p> <p>According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. The PDMA reported a depth of 187 kilometers.</p> A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook parts of northern Pakistan, causing panic and prompting residents to rush out of their homes.

The tremors were strongly felt in Dir and its surrounding areas, with weaker tremors reported in Chitral and Swat.

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. The PDMA reported a depth of 187 kilometers.

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