{"id":121346,"date":"2026-02-25T20:25:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=121346"},"modified":"2026-02-25T20:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T15:25:19","slug":"islamabad-kp-jolted-by-5-6-magnitude-earthquake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/121346\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad, KP jolted by 5.6 magnitude earthquake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ISLAMABAD(National times)- Tremors were felt in Islamabad and surrounding areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Seismological Center, strong jolts were experienced not only in the federal capital but also in various areas of Mansehra, Battagram, Swat, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Bajaur, and Chitral. The earthquake measured 5.6 on the Richter scale. Residents of the affected areas came out of their homes reciting the Kalima Tayyaba. The tremors were felt at 4:12 PM. Meanwhile, the Seismological Center further stated that the epicenter of the earthquake was the Hindu Kush mountain range in Afghanistan. So far, no casualties have been reported.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD(National times)- Tremors were felt in Islamabad and surrounding areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to the Seismological Center, strong jolts were experienced not only in the federal capital but also in various areas of Mansehra, Battagram, Swat, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Bajaur, and Chitral. The earthquake measured 5.6 on the Richter scale. 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