KARACHI: Mild earthquake tremors, measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, were felt in some areas of Karachi on Saturday morning.
According to Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD), the epicenter of the earthquake was 72 kilometers northeast of Karachi and the depth was 15 kilometers. Its latitude was recorded at 25.27N while its longitude was 67.57E.
The tremors were felt at 11:39 am in the metropolis. No loss of life or damage of property was reported, however, some people still vacated their places of work and residences out of fear.
The last time tremors were felt in Karachi was in October 2018. A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Sindh and Balochistan border with no loss of life or damage to property reported.
Earlier this year on June 17, a quake measuring 4.4 on the scale hit Islamabad and parts of K-P. The NSMC said that the earthquake hit 25 kilometres southeast of Mingora in K-P with a depth of 20km.
In February, strong tremors were felt in several parts of the country as a result of an earthquake in Tajikistan, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said, sending residents onto the streets in panic in several cities.
