Islamabad, Pakistan: Earthquake jolted Islamabad September 4, 2025 at 2156 hours. This was second earthquake in last four days as Pakistan was jolted with earthquake on September 1, 2025 also. According to USGS monitoring, the Location was 34.572°N 70.873°E with a Depth of 10.0 km.
In last six months Islamabad had been jolted by earthquakes over 5.0 magnitude four times. Earthquakes were documented on April 16, April 19, August 3, September 1 and now on September 4.
September 4 5.6 magnitude earthquake was originated 14 km E of Jalālābād, Afghanistan
Location: 34.422°N70.615°E
Depth: 10.0 km depth
The reported earthquake in Islamabad at 21:56 PKT on September 4, 2025, aligns with Pakistan’s seismic vulnerability, as the region lies near the collision zone of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, where a 2005 magnitude 7.6 quake killed over 73,000 people, per USGS data.
Recent seismic activity in the region, including a magnitude 6 quake in eastern Afghanistan on September 2, 2025, killing over 800, suggests a possible tectonic stress transfer, a phenomenon supported by peer-reviewed studies like those in the Journal of Geophysical Research (2023).
Historical records from Earthquake Track and Wikipedia indicate Islamabad has experienced frequent tremors, with the city’s proximity to fault lines raising concerns about preparedness, especially given inconsistent enforcement of building codes in urban areas.
