--- title: "Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolts Islamabad and parts of Pakistan" description: "Most outlets led with the magnitude and location of the earthquake, noting it struck Islamabad and surrounding areas at a depth of 196 kilometres. Aaj News and Daily Times added details about the timing and regions affected, such as Rawalpindi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Nation and 24 News HD provided similar framing but with less elaboration. Hum News English and The Nation both mentioned the Pakistan Meteorological Department or a seismological centre as the source, while others did not specify. Overall, the coverage was consistent in reporting the basic facts of the event." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9987-4-9-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-islamabad-rawalpindi site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolts Islamabad and parts of Pakistan pakistan · updated 22 Sep 2026, 9:49 PM PKT · 22 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the magnitude and location of the earthquake, noting it struck Islamabad and surrounding areas at a depth of 196 kilometres. Aaj News and Daily Times added details about the timing and regions affected, such as Rawalpindi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Nation and 24 News HD provided similar framing but with less elaboration. Hum News English and The Nation both mentioned the Pakistan Meteorological Department or a seismological centre as the source, while others did not specify. Overall, the coverage was consistent in reporting the basic facts of the event. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Islamabad, Rawalpindi feel earthquake tremors](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556739/islamabad-rawalpindi-feel-earthquake-tremors/) · 22 Sep 2026, 9:49 PM PKT > Earthquake tremors were felt across several parts of Pakistan on Tuesday evening, including Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The shaking also affected multiple cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, prompting reports from several areas. The seismic monitoring centre recorded the earthquake at 4.9 magnitude. According to the seismic monitoring centre, the earthquake struck at a depth of 193 kilometres. […] - **24 News HD** — [4.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, surrounding areas](https://www.24newshd.tv/22-Sep-2026/4-9-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-islamabad-surrounding-areas) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:11 PM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > An earthquake of magnitude 4. - **The Nation** — [4.9-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad and parts of Pakistan](https://www.nation.com.pk/22-Sep-2026/4-9-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-islamabad-parts-pakistan) · 22 Sep 2026, 7:10 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > A magnitude 4. - **Aaj News (English)** — [4.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad, Rawalpindi](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330473490/49-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-islamabad-rawalpindi) · 22 Sep 2026, 5:30 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several other areas on Tuesday, causing panic among residents. According to the seismological centre, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 196 kilometres, with its epicentre in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. The epicentre was located at 36.53 degrees north latitude and 70.88 degrees east longitude, the centre said. Tremors were felt... - **Hum News English** — [Magnitude 4.9 earthquake jolts Islamabad, parts of Pakistan](https://humenglish.com/latest/earthquake-tremors-felt-in-islamabad-5/) · 22 Sep 2026, 4:37 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolted Islamabad and parts of Pakistan on Tuesday afternoon. The earthquake originated at 4:30pm PST at a depth of 196 kilometres, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The epicentre was located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, at 36.53°N latitude and 70.88°E longitude. 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