Earthquake shocks once again rattled Karachi on Tuesday morning, taking the tally to11 in just two days, heightening concerns about the region’s ongoing seismic activity.
According to the National Seismological Center, the most recent tremor occurred at roughly 7:45 a.m. and had a Richter scale magnitude of 3.2. The epicentre occurred southwest of Korangi, an area that has been experiencing earthquakes since late Sunday night.
Residents in Landhi, Korangi, and adjacent suburbs fled their homes in fright as the ground shook for a few seconds. Eyewitnesses reported cracks appearing in the walls of multiple homes, as old people, women, and children congregated in open spaces and parks.
Earlier a aday ago the tremors were felt in several areas, including Malir, Landhi, Shah Latif Town, Bhains Colony and Quaidabad. According to the Seismic Monitoring Centre, the earthquakes epicenter was located near Malir and adjoining regions.
Chief Meteorologist Ameer Haider Leghari stated that a fault line running through Landhi has become active since yesterday, triggering this series of low-intensity earthquakes. He warned that mild aftershocks may continue for another 24 to 48 hours.
Leghari explained that the quakes are the result of energy buildup along the fault line, which is now being released gradually. He advised the public not to panic, clarifying that although the tremors were strongly felt due to their depth, their intensity is decreasing with time.
He further highlighted that Sonmiani, a coastal belt of Balochistan, lies in a highly sensitive seismic zone, where the Eurasian, Arabian and Indian tectonic plates converge. While the region hasn’t experienced a major quake since 1945, experts warn that seismic energy continues to accumulate, raising the possibility of future seismic activity.
