Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.0 Strikes Pakistan: NCS

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties, says National Center for Seismology.

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An earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter Scale struck Pakistan in the early hours of Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at 1:44 am IST, with its epicentre located at latitude 29.67°N and longitude 66.10°E, at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres.

This marked the fourth seismic event to hit the country in recent weeks, highlighting rising tectonic activity in the region.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan at 01.44 am (IST) today: National Center for Seismology (NCS) pic.twitter.com/zAuDQQ2WRQ — ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025

Series Of Recent Tremors Raises Concern

Just days earlier, on May 5, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake was reported near the Chitral District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province at 4:00 pm IST. That same day, another 4.2-magnitude tremor was recorded in neighbouring Afghanistan at 12:35 pm IST.

On April 30, a 4.4-magnitude quake struck with an epicentre at 31.08°N and 68.84°E and a depth of 50 kilometres. The strongest in the current series occurred on April 12, when a 5.8-magnitude earthquake rattled parts of the country at a shallow depth of 10 km, prompting concerns about possible aftershocks.

High Seismic Risk Zone

Pakistan lies in one of the world’s most seismically active zones, positioned along the boundary between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. Regions such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir are particularly vulnerable due to their proximity to major fault lines.

Experts warned that ongoing tectonic stress across these zones continues to elevate the risk of significant seismic activity. Authorities are monitoring the situation, although no damage or casualties have been reported from Saturday’s quake so far.