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 […]
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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 […]
Earthquake jolts parts of Karachi
Earthquake tremors were felt in several areas of Karachi on Wednesday morning, including Malir and I.I. Chundrigar Road. According to the Seismological Centre, the quake struck at 9:34 a.m. with a magnitude of 3.2 at a depth of 10 kilometers. Its epicentre was located 7 kilometers northwest of Malir. Deputy Director of the Meteorological Department, […]
5.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Islamabad and KP
A strong earthquake struck Pakistan on Friday morning, shaking Islamabad and several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The quake caused widespread panic in major cities including Rawalpindi, Peshawar, and Swat. According to seismologists, the magnitude was 5.5 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region. The Pakistan Meteorological Department confirmed […]
5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
PESHAWAR: Light tremors from a 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, causing panic but no reported damage. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre in Islamabad, the quake struck with its epicentre in southeastern Afghanistan. It occurred at a shallow depth of 20 kilometres, increasing the likelihood of tremors being felt […]
Earthquake jolts Gilgit-Baltistan
Tremors were felt in parts of Gilgit-Baltistan, including Gilgit, Skardu and Astore, after an earthquake struck the region. According to the Seismological Center, the quake measured 3.7 on the Richter scale with a depth of 25 kilometers. Its epicenter was located 34 kilometers southwest of Skardu. Residents rushed out of their homes in panic as […]
5.4 earthquake shakes Islamabad, Peshawar, other cities
Strong tremors were felt in Islamabad, Peshawar, and several other cities across Pakistan on Tuesday, causing panic among residents. The earthquake struck in the afternoon, prompting people to rush out of homes and offices. According to the Seismological Center, the earthquake measured 5.4 in magnitude. Its epicenter was located in southeastern Afghanistan, close to the […]
Deadly Afghanistan earthquake leaves over 1,100 dead
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen to at least 1,124, with over 3,200 people injured, officials said on Tuesday. The quake, measuring 6.0 in magnitude, struck near midnight on Monday, severely damaging remote villages in the mountainous Kunar and Nangarhar provinces. Over 8,000 homes were destroyed, and many remain […]
Zhob’s earthquake alert: 4.8 magnitude rattles region
Tremors from an earthquake were felt in Zhob district and surrounding areas in Balochistan on Monday. Residents reported shaking buildings and brief panic in some parts of the region. According to the earthquake monitoring center, the quake measured 4.8 on the Richter scale and originated at a depth of 20 kilometers underground. The epicenter was […]