KARACHI, June 6, 2025 — Since June 1st, Karachi has experienced an unprecedented series of 32 mild earthquakes according to Chief Meteorologist Amir Haider Laghari. These earthquakes ranged in magnitude from 1.5-3.6 and were felt across various areas such as Quaidabad, Gadap Malir DHA Korangi
On Friday morning at 8:32 AM, an earthquake with a magnitude of 1.5 was registered at 8:32 a.m. The depths of these earthquakes have ranged widely, from two kilometers deep up to 188 kilometers underground. english.aaj.tv +4
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Geological Factors Behind Tremors
Laghari explained the unusual seismic activity to its source: the Landhi Fault Line’s recent activation after decades of dormancy. He suggested it is currently going through its “normalization phase,” during which any built-up stress is slowly released by way of mild tremors and release mechanisms that have yet to take effect – thus continuing for up to one more week, leading to additional mild tremors as it does so.
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Another fault line near Thana Bula Khan is also contributing to this seismic activity, according to local sources such as Tribune.com.pk (Tribune), The News (TheNews.pk), Geo TV and Newsline.
Malir and Quaidabad residents have reported feeling frequent tremors that have been felt within short intervals, creating much anxiety among them. While no damage or injuries have been reported from any significant quakes, their shallow depth has made them even more noticeable, leading to public anxiety.
Laghari assured the public that these low-magnitude earthquakes do not portend a larger earthquake in the near future, emphasizing that buildings constructed along fault lines should be designed to withstand tremors of magnitude 6.0; cracks found in some structures likely indicate preexisting structural issues rather than recent seismic activity.
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Impact on Infrastructure
The series of earthquakes have had serious repercussions for infrastructure in Chennai. A magnitude 3.6 earthquake on June 2, which caused partial wall collapse at Malir Jail and allowed 216 inmates to escape, with only 78 being recaptured later that day (sources: economictimes.indiatimes.com; indiatoday.in, Wikipedia and AAPnews for details). This has raised serious concerns regarding structural integrity of public buildings as well as emergency preparedness plans in seismic zones (sources: economictimes.indiatimes.com +3
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Expert Opinions
While Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has called for calm, some independent geologists have expressed alarm at the potential for larger earthquakes. Shahbaz Laghari of Earthquake News & Research Centre expressed worry that repeated small tremors could signal a larger seismic event; particularly important are Friday and Saturday nights as potential ignition points for Karachi.
Mahr Sahibzad Khan of PMD countered these claims by noting there is no scientific basis for predicting earthquakes and that current tremors are part of natural geological processes; further emphasizing that conditions should stabilize within days. indiatoday.in for more. Tv feeds include geo.tv and arynews.tv
Authorities have advised residents to remain vigilant without becoming panicked during an earthquake, and evacuate buildings calmly before moving towards open spaces in an orderly fashion after experiencing a tremor. It is also recommended to inspect homes for structural damage as soon as possible and remain informed through official channels.
Karachi continues to experience minor earthquakes, prompting experts and officials to closely monitor the situation for public safety purposes and provide timely updates.