Pakistan experienced four earthquakes within a span of 24 hours, including a magnitude 5.5 tremor that struck the country's southwestern Balochistan region on Saturday morning, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The biggest tremor was registered at 8:36 am local time with its epicenter situated at 30.271N and 69.733E in Balochistan Province. The quake occurred at the depth of 40 kilometers and became the most powerful one registered in the country during the last 24 hours.
According to the EMSC, there were no reports about deaths, injuries, or destruction caused by the series of earthquakes.
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Series of earthquakes recorded over 24 hours
The latest earthquake was preceded by three other tremors recorded in Pakistan over the last 24 hours. On Saturday, an earthquake with the magnitude of 4.3 was recorded at 6:15 am local time with its depth equal to 10 kilometers. Two days earlier, on Friday, two earthquakes with the magnitudes of 4.5 and 4.7 occurred at 10:55 am and 11:27 am respectively at the same depth of 10 kilometers.
The EMSC confirmed the information about all four earthquakes that were registered. The fact that earthquakes happened several times in such a short time frame has attracted attention of experts who have not commented on whether this is a sequence or not yet.
Pakistan lies in an active seismic zone
Pakistan is situated near the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, making parts of the country particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Pakistan frequently experience seismic activity due to ongoing tectonic movement.
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The latest tremors come days after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and renewed concerns over seismic activity in several parts of the world. Authorities in Pakistan continue to monitor the situation, while emergency agencies remain on alert in the affected regions.
FAQs
Q1. How many earthquakes struck Pakistan in the last 24 hours?
According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Pakistan experienced four earthquakes within a 24-hour period.
Q2. What was the magnitude of the strongest earthquake?
The strongest earthquake measured 5.5 in magnitude and struck Balochistan at a depth of 40 kilometres.
