Root cause of Karachi earthquakes uncovered

KARACHI: Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider has provided an important update on the recent earthquake activity in Karachi.

According to details, several earthquake tremors have been recorded in the city since yesterday. Haider clarified that the tremors are coming from the Landhi fault area and so far they have been of low intensity and no damage has been reported.

He said that Karachi sits near several fault lines, one of which is near Thana Bola Khan and the other is near the Kirthar range, where no major earthquake has ever occurred in recorded history.

Amir Haider explained that it may take a few days for the earthquake activity in the area to subside. He estimated that mild tremors may continue for another one to two days, with its intensity gradually decreasing over time.

He also stressed that both the active fault lines — near Landhi and Thana Bola Khan — experience minor earthquake movements frequently. Experts believe that Karachi has not had a major earthquake since 1945, but the tectonic plates under the sea near Balochistan have the potential to trigger a tsunami or major earthquake. Additionally, energy release from the Landhi Fault Line can cause tremors in various parts of the city.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, seven earthquakes have been felt in Karachi in the last 24 hours, with five since last night. The latest quake was felt at 10:25 am on Monday, measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Quaidabad in Landhi, and its epicenter was at a depth of 10 km. The tremors were recorded at 10:29 am.