At least three people were injured after two earthquakes struck several parts of Balochistan on Saturday, prompting rescue efforts and causing damage to homes in affected areas. According to officials from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and the National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC), the stronger earthquake measured 5.2 in magnitude and occurred at a […]
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Britain’s political earthquake
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s resignation is not simply the story of a failed prime minister. Less than two years ago, he had entered Downing Street after a Labour landslide that ended 14 years of Conservative rule. Today, he leaves office not as a reckless populist, nor as an obviously incompetent administrator, but as a […]
Philippines earthquake displaces 32,000 as tsunami fears spread
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines has displaced more than 32,000 people, killed at least 37, and injured nearly 500, as widespread panic over possible tsunami forced thousands to flee coastal and inland communities. Rescue teams continued search and recovery operations on Wednesday across damaged areas in Mindanao, the country’s second-largest island, […]
Powerful Earthquake off Cuba shakes Mexico and Florida
A powerful offshore earthquake struck near Cuba on Monday, sending tremors across parts of Cuba, Mexico, and Florida in what officials say is one of the strongest seismic events in the region in nearly 150 years. The United States Geological Survey recorded the quake at a magnitude of 6.1, occurring at a shallow depth of […]
Earthquake tremors felt in twin cities
Earthquake tremors were felt in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, causing brief panic among residents, while no loss of life or property has been reported so far. According to the Seismological Centre, the earthquake measured 5.2 on the Richter scale. The depth of the quake was recorded at 128 kilometres below the earth’s surface, while its epicentre […]
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad and KP
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Read More: 5.5-magnitude quake jolts Islamabad, KP PMD said the quake occurred at 11:46am with a depth of 170 kilometres, adding that its epicentre was located near the […]
One killed as 5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Gilgit-Baltistan
GILGIT: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Gilgit-Baltistan on Monday, killing one person, injuring four others, and causing significant damage to homes, cattle sheds, and public and private property. The quake also triggered landslides that blocked the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and several link roads, disrupting travel and daily life. Read More: Magnitude 6 quake kills […]
Earthquake rattles Islamabad, several Punjab cities
An earthquake rattled several cities of Punjab and Islamabad on Saturday morning, creating panic among the residents. According to the National Seismological Center, the earthquake measured 4.2 in magnitude with a depth of 15 kilometers at 9.37 am. The epicenter of the earthquake was 50 kilometers southwest of Tarbela. The 4.2 magnitude earthquake also jolted […]
5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad and Chitral
Parts of Pakistan, including Islamabad, Chitral, and Dir, experienced a 5.7-magnitude earthquake on Friday morning, according to the Seismological Centre. The tremor struck at around 10:39 am, with its epicenter located in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan and a depth of 12 kilometers. Residents reported feeling strong shaking, prompting many to leave their homes […]
Moderate 5.2-magnitude earthquake rattles Karachi and Balochistan
KARACHI/BALOCHISTAN: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 struck parts of Karachi and Balochistan late on Monday night, causing panic among residents, officials said. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported the earthquake epicentre was in Sonmiani, Balochistan, at a depth of 12 kilometres, located approximately 87 kilometres from Karachi. Read More: […]