Strong Tremors Jolt Parts of Pakistan, No Casualties Reported ISLAMABAD – A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale shook several cities across Pakistan on Monday, sending residents rushing out of homes and workplaces in fear. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the quake lasted nearly 10 seconds, with its epicentre in the […]
According to the Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Karachi including Landhi, Malir, Quaidabad, and Port Qasim at 11.03 in the morning on Monday. According to the seismic monitoring center, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 3.2 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 10 kilometers. The […]
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said there was a tsunami threat from the quake. However, the Kamchatka branch of Russia’s emergency ministry reported no threat of tsunami and that the recorded aftershocks from the quake ranged in magnitude from 3.9 to 5.0. “Most of the aftershocks are imperceptible,” the regional emergency authority said on […]
