Strong Earthquake Hit Pakistan

Breaking News KARACHI: Various parts of country including Karachi and Quetta were jolted by earthquake of mammoth 6.3 magnitude on Richter Scale after midnight towards Wednesday morning.

According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the quake was found to be in Balochistan area of Kharan.

According to US Geological survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4 on Richter Scale, saying the epicenter is 55 kilometers to the west of Dalbadin in Balochistan.

The areas which felt severe jolts included Karachi, Bahawalpur, Thatta, Sukkar, Shikarpur, Badin, Hyderabad, Quetta, Naseerabad, Kharan, Lahore, Sargodha and Dera Ghazi Khan.

There are no initial reports of damage or casualties from any part of the country thus far. There are reports regarding tsunami in Indian Ocean as well.

Panicked people in large number rushed out of their houses along with children and are currently staying out in plains in Nazimabad, Jauhar More and Al-Karam.

Following the immense tremors, City Government made its entire staff on alert along with their machinery.

Geo436 ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Tuesday.

It said the quake was very shallow at a depth of 10 km (6.3 miles). It struck 55 km (34 miles) west of Dalbandin at 1:23 a.m. local time on Wednesday (2023 GMT on Tuesday).

There was no immediate report of damage from the area which lies close to Pakistan's troubled border with Afghanistan.

The Pacific Tsunami Center said the onshore quake had not triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

A major quake of this magnitude is capable of causing widespread and heavy damage and could pose fresh strains on a country still reeling from devastating floods last year which left more than 10 milllion people homeless.

On Oct. 8, 2005, a 7.6 magnitude quake 95 km (60 miles) northeast of the Pakistani capital Islamabad killed over 70,000 people.

Earthquake Breaking News: An shallow 7.4-magnitude earthquake has hit south-western Pakistan, in a desert area bordering Iran and Afghanistan, the US Geological Survey says.

The quake struck at a depth of just 10km (6.2 miles) at 0123 on Wednesday (2023 GMT on Tuesday), some 55 km (34 miles) west of Dalbandin in Pakistan.

It was located several hundred kilometres from the Pakistani city of Quetta and the city of Zahedan, Iran.

The 7.6-magnitude Kashmir earthquake of October 2005 killed 73,000 people.

The area hit by the recent earthquake is sparsely populated and is located in a seismically active zone.

The historic city of Bam, west of the latest epicentre inside Iran, was devastated by an earthquake in 2003.

The Pakistani province of Baluchistan is a focus of some militant activity, sharing a long and porous border with conflict zones in southern Afghanistan.

No immediate details of any damage were available, but reports said the quake was felt in neighbouring provinces.

Pakistan is still dealing with the aftermath of devastating floods in the 2010 monsoon season, as well as battling Taliban militants in several tribal areas.

Earthquake In Karachi 2011 Exclusive Video

7.4 Earthquake: Southern Pakistan

KARACHI: Various parts of country including Karachi and Quetta were jolted by earthquake of mammoth 6.3 magnitude on Richter Scale after midnight towards Wednesday morning.

According to Pakistan Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the quake was found to be in Balochistan area of Kharan.

According to US Geological survey, the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4 on Richter Scale, saying the epicenter is 55 kilometers to the west of Dalbadin in Balochistan.

The areas which felt severe jolts included Karachi, Bahawalpur, Thatta, Sukkar, Shikarpur, Badin, Hyderabad, Quetta, Naseerabad, Kharan, Lahore, Sargodha and Dera Ghazi Khan.

There are no initial reports of damage or casualties from any part of the country thus far. There are reports regarding tsunami in Indian Ocean as well.

Panicked people in large number rushed out of their houses along with children and are currently staying out in plains in Nazimabad, Jauhar More and Al-Karam.

Following the immense tremors, City Government made its entire staff on alert along with their machinery. SAMAA

Time in Pakistan was 01:30 am, most of the people were asleep. At least weather’s mild, 14° C. earthquake

Earthquake of 6.3 felt in Karachi. I personally felt the strong tremors. My building was just shaking. Allah Khair Rakhey, Aameen.

I still see the electric wires are still jolting..

Earthquake in Karachi!!

Earthquake Details

* This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.

Magnitude 7.4 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)

Date-Time

* Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 20:23:18 UTC

* Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 01:23:18 AM at epicenter

Location 28.940°N, 63.930°E

Depth 10 km (6.2 miles) set by location program

Region SOUTHWESTERN PAKISTAN

Distances

* 55 km (34 miles) W (271°) from Dalbandin, Pakistan

* 263 km (164 miles) W (269°) from Kalat, Pakistan

* 301 km (187 miles) ESE (102°) from Zahedan, Iran

* 793 km (493 miles) NE (41°) from MUSCAT, Oman

Location Uncertainty Error estimate not available

Parameters NST= 8, Nph=0, Dmin=0 km, Rmss=0 sec, Gp=115°,

M-type=”moment” magnitude from initial P wave (tsuboi method) (Mi/Mwp), Version=B

Source

* NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

Event ID pt11018001

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Strong Earthquake Hit Pakistan