Karachi: Mild earthquake tremors were felt once again in multiple areas of Karachi on Friday, marking the 49th such incident since June 1, 2025, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The first tremor was recorded at 5:28 PM with a magnitude of 2.8 and a depth of 4 kilometers. The epicenter was located approximately […]
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Karachi shaken again: Two more earthquakes reported, total now 42 since june 1
Karachi felt two more mild earthquakes on Monday, just minutes apart, sparking fresh concern among residents. The tremors were reported in various parts of the city. People rushed outside in fear, although no damage was reported. These back-to-back quakes have added to the city’s growing seismic anxiety. The Seismic Monitoring Center confirmed the magnitudes at […]
An earthquake’s impact can be predicted – but only after it hits
Over the next week, Southern California has only a 27% chance of experiencing a third earthquake greater than magnitude 6, but a 96% chance of going through a tremor of magnitude 5 or higher. Those precise probabilities were generated by scientists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS), using models based on longstanding principles of […]
‘ICORP: On the Road’ — inspiring tales of post-disaster response and recovery
ICOMOS Pakistan in collaboration with the Institute of Architects Pakistan Peshawar Chapter has just concluded the filming of a documentary film as a joint initiative with ICOMOS-International Scientific Committee for Risk Preparedness (ICORP) called ICORP – On the Road project. This documentary is based on Swat – an area which has been impacted by natural […]