Mild tremors felt in parts of Karachi

Mild earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Karachi early Monday morning, particularly around the Quaidabad area, according to the Seismological Centre.

The tremors were recorded at 3:14am, with a magnitude of 3.0 on the Richter scale.

The epicentre was located in the Malir region, and the depth of the quake was measured at 8 kilometres.

No casualties or damage were immediately reported, but residents in the affected areas reported brief shaking and were left concerned by the sudden disturbance.

On June 16, a 3.1-magnitude earthquake had struck Balochistan’s Kalat district, sparking panic among residents.

According to the seismic centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the epicentre of the earthquake was located 8 kilometres southeast of the Kalat district.