Earthquake in Karachi – A minor earthquake of 2.3 magnitude on Thursday jolted parts of Karachi including Gadap Town, Katohar and adjoining areas of Malir district.
The center of the earthquake was 38 kilometers away from northeast Malir. It happened deep down in the ground, about 84 kilometers below the surface, as reported by the earthquake monitoring center.
The tremors felt at 5.52pm near Malir district, however, no loss of life or property was reported due to the earthquake.
Moreover, Karachi’s Malir district has experienced small earthquake, marking the second time in about a week.
Earlier on April 24, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake jolted Karachi’s Malir district.
Earthquakes, which are common in Pakistan, occur because the country is located on the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Large parts of South Asia are seismically active because a tectonic plate known as the Indian plate is pushing north into the Eurasian plate.
Recent earthquakes underscore the importance of disaster preparedness and mitigation measures.
