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Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan
First seen: Aug 18, 2026, 9:17 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 18, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The headline provides no information about casualties or damage.
SO WHAT?
The earthquake may pose a localized public-safety and infrastructure risk in affected areas.
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