Amid escalating tensions with India, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan on Saturday morning, May 10, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The earthquake occurred at 10:08 AM local time, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush mountain range in northwestern Pakistan. The tremor originated at a depth of 230 kilometers beneath the earth’s surface.
Tremors were felt in the capital city Islamabad and across the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, including cities such as Attock, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Swabi, and North Waziristan. So far, no casualties or damage have been reported.
Geologically, Pakistan lies at the junction of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, making it a seismically active region. Even minor shifts in these plates often trigger noticeable earthquakes across the country.
This latest quake serves as a reminder of the region’s vulnerability to natural disasters. In 2015, a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck both Pakistan and Afghanistan, claiming nearly 400 lives.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation, although no emergency measures have been announced as of yet.
