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 […]
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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: […]
Strong Earthquake Hits Northeast Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued
A strong earthquake measuring 6.7 struck northeast Japan on Friday, triggering a tsunami advisory and increasing public concern. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that waves up to one metre could reach coastal areas. The quake hit at 11:44 a.m. off Aomori’s coast and had a depth of 20 kilometres. The tremor followed a stronger 7.5-magnitude […]
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake kills 5 in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh: At least five people, including a child, were killed and around 100 injured after a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday, authorities said. The tremors damaged buildings across multiple areas, including the densely populated capital Dhaka. Read More: Earthquake tremors felt in Gwadar, Turbat Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, said […]
Northern Afghanistan shaken: 27 dead, cleanup underway
Residents in northern Afghanistan started cleaning up on Tuesday after a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Mazar-i-Sharif. The quake killed at least 27 people and injured nearly 1,000, authorities said. Though the epicentre was sparsely populated, many homes and buildings were destroyed, including the historic Blue Mosque. The Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) […]
Powerful 6.3 earthquake rocks northern Afghanistan
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif early Monday, leaving at least 10 people dead and around 260 injured. Authorities fear the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue in the quake-hit regions of Balkh and Samangan provinces. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at […]
Minor earthquake tremors rattle Karachi, no casualties reported
Residents of Karachi felt minor earthquake tremors across several areas on Friday. The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported the tremors measured 2.2 on the Richter scale. The tremors struck at 3:39 PM and lasted for a few seconds. Authorities confirmed that the earthquake originated 24 kilometers north of DHA at a depth of 10 kilometers. Many […]
Rescue teams sent to quake-hit areas of Barkhan
Several villages were affected by the earthquake that struck different areas of Barkhan on Monday morning. On directives of Provincial Minister for PHE Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran, the district administration immediately sent rescue and relief teams to nearby villages including Union Council Baghao and Rurkan in supervision of Deputy Commissioner Barkhan Abdullah Khosa. Relief items […]
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan
A powerful earthquake struck parts of northern Pakistan on Friday, shaking cities including Islamabad, Peshawar, Gilgit, and Rawalpindi. The tremors were also felt in Abbottabad, Swat, and Chitral, causing panic among residents who rushed out of homes and buildings. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake measured 5.6 in magnitude on the Richter […]