Earthquakes Rock Pakistan Again!
Violent shaking hits selected areas of Pakistan, measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale.
In a "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" kind of Monday, Pakistan was hit by another earthquake. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported a 4.2 magnitude earthquake at 16:00:05 IST, marking the second tremor in less than a week.
The quake, which hit at 31.08°N, 68.84°E, with a depth of 50 kilometres, caused no immediate reports of damage or casualties. However, it serves as another stark reminder of Pakistan's seismic vulnerability.
Prior to this, on April 12th, a large 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the country at 13:00:55 IST, with the epicentre at 33.70°N, 72.43°E, and a depth of 10 kilometres.
Pakistan, situated strategically at the boundary of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, is a frequent hotspot for earthquakes. The country, in particular, the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, are more likely to experience significant seismic activity due to their geological settings.
While smaller tremors are common across the country and often go unreported globally, larger earthquakes can be devastating. For instance, the 2005 Kashmir Earthquake, a magnitude 7.6 disaster, caused the deaths of over 80,000 people and widespread destruction.
(With inputs from ANI)
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