Three more earthquakes hit Karachi as seismic activity persists

KARACHI: The port city once again witnessed three more earthquakes with intensity ranging from 2 to 3.1 magnitude on the Tuesday night, according to Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

Since June 1, a total of 26 tremors have been felt in the city and making it fourth consecutive day of the seismic activity, said the seismological centre.

Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari warns of more tremors in the forthcoming days as the movement of the plates continues.

Landhi, Quaidabad, Malir, and surrounding neighbourhoods, are the affected areas were the jolts were felt the most and the tremors are raising concerns among residents.  No significant damage or injuries have been reported.

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

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.