Chief Meteorologist Ameer Haider Laghari has attributed the recent wave of mild earthquakes in Karachi to renewed seismic activity along a fault line located in the Landhi area. The city has experienced at least seven low-intensity tremors between Sunday evening and Monday afternoon, primarily affecting Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony, and Malir.
According to Laghari, the active fault line is gradually releasing built-up energy, which may cause more tremors over the next 24 to 48 hours. However, he noted that the intensity of these tremors is likely to decrease with time.
Reassuring the public, Laghari emphasized there is no immediate cause for alarm. He explained that the tremors have been shallow in depth, making them more noticeable, even at low magnitudes. Such quakes can feel stronger than they actually are due to their proximity to the earth’s surface.
He also pointed to the broader seismic vulnerability of the region, particularly near Balochistan’s Somiani area, where the Eurasian, Arabian, and Indian tectonic plates converge. Although the region has not experienced a major quake since 1945, experts believe that seismic energy has been building up, raising concerns about the possibility of a powerful earthquake in the future. If such a quake occurs offshore, it could potentially trigger a tsunami.
Earlier today, Karachi experienced its seventh tremor since Sunday, recorded at 1:11 PM in the Malir area. The 2.2-magnitude quake had a depth of 29 kilometers, with its epicenter near Quaidabad. The tremor caused brief panic, prompting residents to evacuate buildings, though no injuries or structural damage were reported.
