5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan

On 2026-04-18, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Pakistan–Afghanistan region, with an epicenter in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 199 kilometers, according to Pakistan’s Meteorological Department. Tremors were felt across Gilgit-Baltistan, northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, and parts of Afghanistan including Kabul. No immediate casualties or significant damage were reported.