A powerful earthquake struck the Hindu Kush mountain range on Saturday, causing tremors that rippled across Afghanistan and into northern Pakistan. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the seismic event registered a magnitude of 6.0 at a depth of 100 kilometers. The impact was notably felt in Kabul and throughout Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where panicked residents fled their homes in search of safety.

Local reports from the Swat district described a prolonged and intense shaking that left many in distress, with families gathering in the streets as the tremors subsided. While the situation remains under assessment, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority has yet to confirm any casualties or significant property damage. This seismic activity followed an earlier 5.4 magnitude quake in the region, keeping local authorities on high alert as they continue to monitor for further developments.