Tremors felt across several regions
Tremors from an earthquake were felt across northern and central Pakistan on Saturday 18 April 2026, sending residents out of their homes in several cities and districts.
Bol News reported that the tremors jolted Murree and its surrounding areas, and struck twice in Chiniot and nearby localities. Sargodha and its adjoining areas were also shaken, while a wide stretch of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — including Buner, Swat, Landi Kotal and Mansehra — felt the quake.
The impact extended to South Waziristan’s Wana, as well as Mardan, Nowshera, Karak and North Waziristan, where people rushed outdoors amid the sudden jolts, according to the report.
No casualties reported
No casualties or property damage had been reported, though authorities remained on high alert and continued to assess the situation, the outlet said. No magnitude or epicentre details were immediately available in the report.
Sources & reporting notes
This is a summary of published material, not eyewitness reporting. Sources were reviewed on 2026-04-18.
- Bol News — Powerful earthquake shakes multiple regions across PakistanPublished 18 April 2026 · Primary: the areas where the 18 April 2026 tremors were felt, including Murree, Chiniot, Sargodha, Swat, Mardan and Waziristan, and the report that no casualties or damage had been reported.
