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Earthquake Shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan

Global News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Published
June 27, 2026
Duration
1:26
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Last updated
Jun 28, 2026

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A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountains and was felt across Pakistan — from Islamabad to Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border region. Though emergency crews braced for impact, initial reports show no major damage or injuries. Still, the tremor serves as a sobering reminder of the region’s seismic vulnerability, e…

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A powerful 5.9-magnitude earthquake rattled Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountains and was felt across Pakistan — from Islamabad to Punjab and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa border region. Though emergency crews braced for impact, initial reports show no major damage or injuries. Still, the tremor serves as a sobering reminder of the region’s seismic vulnerability, especially after past disasters like Pakistan’s devastating 2005 quake. For locals, it’s a stark wake-up call in a land constantly on edge. Supp

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