Karachi tremors signal third earthquake to strike Pakistan within a 24-hour period
- Epicentre was located in the northwest region of Malir.
- The earthquake’s depth was measured at 10 kilometres.
- No casualties or immediate damages have been reported.
On Saturday, a 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Karachi and its neighboring regions, as confirmed by the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The tremors originated at a depth of 10 kilometres, with the epicentre identified approximately 24 kilometres northwest of the Malir area.
Although no immediate casualties or damages were reported, this tremor marked the third earthquake to hit Pakistan within a single 24-hour window.
It followed a 5.5-magnitude quake centered in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region—occurring at a depth of 199 kilometres—which jolted Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and various districts across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including Swat and Chitral.
Additionally, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake at a depth of 13 kilometres was recorded in the Pasni area of Gwadar.
Pakistan remains highly vulnerable to such seismic activity due to its position on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
This risk is highlighted by a history of devastating events, from the 2005 Azad Kashmir catastrophe that claimed over 73,000 lives to a 5.8-magnitude quake earlier this February.
Given that rugged terrain often hinders rescue operations, experts emphasize that consistent preparedness is vital for the country’s earthquake-prone regions.
