5.8-magnitude earthquake hits J&K; no damage to life or property-OxBig News Network

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A moderate intensity earthquake with epicentre in Pakistan struck Jammu and Kashmir at around 1 p.m. on Saturday (April 12, 2025), an official said.

Tremors were felt in many parts of the Valley, but there were are no reports of loss of life or damage to property, he said.

The 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at a latitude of 33.63 degrees North and longitude of 72.46 degrees East in Pakistan at a depth of 10 kilometres, the official said.

The earthquake, with a depth of 12 kilometers, struck Pakistan at 12:31 p.m., according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC).

The epicentre was located 60 kilometres northwest of Rawalpindi.

The quake was felt in Punjab’s Attock, Chakwal and Mianwali districts and adjacent areas. Tremors were felt in Peshawar, Mardan, Mohmand, and Shabqadar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

Pakistan is frequently hit by earthquakes of varying intensity. The deadliest hit the nation in 2005, killing more than 74,000 people.