US EditionEarthquake Today: Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Pakistan
- The National Center for Seismology reported a magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Pakistan at 1:26 pm IST on May 12, 2025, near latitude 29.12 N and longitude 67.26 E.
- This quake followed several recent tremors in the region, including a magnitude 4.0 event on May 10 in a nearby location, indicating ongoing seismic activity.
- The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, a shallow level typical of recent Pakistani tremors that heightens the likelihood of aftershocks and damage at the surface.
- According to the NCS posting, the coordinates were precisely 29.12 N latitude and 67.26 E longitude, with the quake classified as shallow, which typically causes stronger ground shaking.
- The event highlights Pakistan’s vulnerability due to its location at the collision zone of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates, where frequent and sometimes destructive earthquakes occur.
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Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 rocks Pakistan
An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter Scale jolted Pakistan on Monday (May 12), a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 4.6, On: 12/05/2025 13:26:32 IST, Lat: 29.12 N, Long: 67.26 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan." The tremors were felt in parts of Pakistan at around 1…
Three Earthquakes In 3 Days In Pakistan: Seismologists Dismiss Nuclear Test Speculation
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province on Monday afternoon, setting off a wave of speculation on social media about a possible nuclear test by the country. However, top seismologists and experts have dismissed these claims and confirmed that the tremor was a natural event. According to Dr O P Mishra, Director of the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 1:26 PM IST near Pir Jongal, close …
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