Afghanistan Earthquake: Videos Show Ceiling Fans Shaking As People Rush Out of Homes in J&K
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck near Fayzabad in Afghanistan on Sunday morning, triggering tremors in Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi-NCR and parts of Pakistan. Videos from Srinagar and other areas showed ceiling fans shaking as residents rushed out of their homes. No casualties or major damage have been reported.
Videos showing ceiling fans swaying and residents rushing out of their homes surfaced from parts of Jammu and Kashmir after a strong earthquake struck Afghanistan on Sunday evening, June 27. The tremors, triggered by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake near Fayzabad, were felt across Srinagar, Poonch, parts of Pakistan and Delhi-NCR, prompting people to move outdoors as a precaution.
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the earthquake struck about 70 km southeast of Afghanistan, at around 19.04 pm. There were no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage in India or Afghanistan. Afghanistan Earthquake: 6.2 Magnitude Quake Triggers Tremors in Delhi-NCR and Jammu & Kashmir.
Videos Show Ceiling Fans Shaking As People Rush Out of Homes in J&K
#WATCH | Poonch, J&K: Earthquake tremors felt in Poonch and other parts of the region after an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred in Afghanistan. https://t.co/PRjYYF7S8G pic.twitter.com/9SnQY3rM6V
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2026
#WATCH | J&K: Earthquake tremors felt in Srinagar and other parts of the region after an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred in Afghanistan. https://t.co/PRjYYF7S8G pic.twitter.com/93F1AOsalZ
— ANI (@ANI) June 27, 2026
Afghanistan Earthquake: Tremors Felt Across North India
Residents in Srinagar, Poonch and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir reported feeling the tremors, with several people leaving their homes and workplaces.
Videos shared on social media showed ceiling fans shaking inside homes as the earthquake was felt across the region. Similar tremors were also reported from parts of Delhi-NCR and neighbouring Pakistan. Venezuela Earthquakes: Death Toll Jumps to 920 as Fresh Quake Hits Rescue Operations.
The latest earthquake came less than 24 hours after another strong earthquake struck Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region on Saturday evening. According to the National Centre for Seismology, Saturday's earthquake measured magnitude 6.2 and occurred at 7:04 pm at a depth of 215 km. The epicentre was located about 81 km from Kalafgan in northeastern Afghanistan.
The tremors from Saturday's quake were felt across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi-NCR and several neighbouring countries, including Pakistan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.
Authorities have not reported any casualties or major damage following Sunday's earthquake. Reuters reported that tremors from the earlier earthquake were also felt in the Afghan capital Kabul and parts of northern Pakistan. Officials continue to monitor the situation for any aftershocks.
Why Afghanistan Experiences Frequent Earthquakes
Afghanistan is among the world's most earthquake-prone countries, particularly the Hindu Kush region, which experiences frequent seismic activity.
According to the Red Cross, the region lies at the collision zone of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, making it highly susceptible to earthquakes. Deep-focus earthquakes originating in the Hindu Kush are often felt across large parts of South and Central Asia due to their depth beneath the Earth's surface.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 27, 2026 09:04 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
