Minor quake, tenth in a single day, felt again in Karachi

• 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.

Earthquake of mild intensity was once again felt in parts of Karachi late on Monday night, according to Pakistan’s seismic monitoring authorities.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the earthquake struck at approximately 11:16pm, with 2.4 magnitude on the Richter scale. The epicentre was recorded near Malir, around 10 kilometres below the surface.

Parts of the mega city where the tremors were felt include Landhi Sherpao Colony and Quaidabad. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The tremor marks the tenth such incident in the past 24 hours, raising concerns among residents as the PMD has warned that mild aftershocks may continue over the next two days.

An earlier quake was recorded at 8:49pm, with a magnitude of 3.0 on the Richter scale, according to the Seismic Monitoring Centre. 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.