Islamabad, Feb. 13 -- An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Pakistan late Friday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 25km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.2, On: 13/02/2026 23:53:39 IST, Lat: 28.32 N, Long: 67.40 E, Depth: 25 Km, Location: Pakistan."

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

Earlier, a devastating earthquake struck Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan on January 1...