KARACHI: Minor earthquake tremors were felt in Karachi on Wednesday morning, creating panic amongst citizens who are still fearing a possible cyclone.
An earthquake of 3.2 magnitude with a depth of 10 kilometres was recorded in Malir at 10:34 am.
According to the Seismological Centre, the epicentre was located 7 kilometres northwest of Malir.
No loss of life or property has been reported.
With the latest tremors, the total number of low-intensity earthquakes in Karachi since June 1 rose to 61.
Most tremors have been reported near Malir and adjoining areas, including Quaidabad, Gadap, DHA City, DHA, and Korangi.
Experts say the fault lines running through Korangi and Malir have reactivated after several decades, triggering minor quakes in nearby localities.
The met office has already warned of a cyclone approaching Karachi, which has caused heavy rains in the city since yesterday.
It merits mentioning that at least 69 people were killed and nearly 150 injured after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu, a central Philippine island province on Tuesday, officials confirmed.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake hit at 9:59pm local time on Tuesday (13:59 GMT) near the northern tip of Cebu Island, close to Bogo city, home to about 90,000 residents. The initial tremor was followed by four aftershocks, each measuring magnitude five or higher.
