Earthquake has hit Quetta, Balochistan.
The tremors were recorded around 6:30pm PKT with a magnitude of 5.0.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 25 kilometres, with its epicentre located 65 kilometres west of Quetta city.
No damage or casualties have been reported so far.
Earlier, a 3.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Karachi.
According to PMD, the earthquake was recorded seven kilometres north west of Malir at 9:34am, with a depth of 10km.
According to experts, the fault lines passing along the areas of Landhi, Quaidabad, Gadap and Malir had become active after several decades and were releasing accumulated energy in the form of low intensity earthquakes in areas close to them.
It is pertinent to mention that the city’s close proximity to several seismic faults, including the Allahbund fault, which runs parallel to Sindh’s coast, and the junction of the Indian, Arabian and Eurasian plates, makes it susceptible to natural seismic activity.
Previously, experts have often warned that a powerful seismic hazard can put the lives of thousands at risk and damage critical infrastructure.
