An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude jolted Swat and its surrounding areas on Monday afternoon. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Afghanistan’s border with Tajikistan while its depth was 140 kilometers. No loss of life and property was reported from the area till the filing of this report. Earlier on February 21, 2025, an earthquake measuring 4.4 on the scale jolted Swat and its adjoining areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the wee hours of Friday. 

People came out of their homes in panic and started reciting verses from the Holy Quran. No loss of life and property was reported from any part of Swat. The tremors were also felt in Shangla and Malakand areas.  According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad, the epicenter of the earthquake was located near Swat at the depth of 21 kilometres.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)