Landhi Fault triggers nine quakes in Karachi in last 24 hours

• Residents report jolts in vicinity of Landhi and Malir this morning.
• 3.2-magnitude quake recorded at 10:29am near Quaidabad.
• Landhi Fault Region behind activity but no risk of major earthquake.

KARACHI: The port city has experienced tremors for the ninth time during the past 24 hours, with fresh shocks reported from various areas of the metropolis on Monday morning.

According to the Seismic Monitoring Centre, the latest jolt was recorded at 8:49pm, with a magnitude of 3.0 on the Richter scale.

The epicentre was located approximately 30 kilometres east of the Defence Housing Authority, at a depth of 13 kilometres, the monitoring centre said.

Earlier, residents reported feeling tremors in the vicinity of Landhi and Malir at approximately 10:25am. Locals from Quaidabad, Malir, Saudabad, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Khokhrapar, Steel Town, and surrounding neighbourhoods also confirmed experiencing the jolts.

A second round of tremors was felt at 11:04am, causing widespread panic. Many residents rushed out of their homes in fear.

The Seismological Centre, in a statement, said the tremor in Landhi and Malir had a magnitude of 3.2. The epicentre was located near Quaidabad at a depth of 10 kilometres. The quake was officially recorded at 10:29am.

It is worth noting that two mild tremors were also felt in Karachi last night.

Chief Meteorologist Aamir Haider, speaking to Geo News, said that four tremors have been felt in Malir, Quaidabad, and nearby areas since Saturday. He confirmed that a quake was recorded at 5:33pm yesterday, with a magnitude of 3.6 and a depth of 10 kilometres. Its epicentre was also near Quaidabad.

Another tremor struck at 1:06am last night, with a magnitude of 3.2 and a depth of 12 kilometres, centred near Gadap Town.

Aamir Haider explained that these tremors are originating from the Landhi Fault Region, which historically has not produced major earthquakes. He noted that the area is seismically active, along with another fault line near Thana Bula Khan.

He added that low-intensity earthquakes are commonly reported in these regions. The Kirthar area, located near the Main Boundary Thrust, also occasionally experiences moderate tremors. The fault line may take a few days to stabilise, and minor tremors could continue in the coming days.