5.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Pakistan
- A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck central Pakistan early on June 29, 2025, at 3:54 AM IST near latitude 30.25°N and longitude 69.82°E.
- The earthquake resulted from seismic movements caused by the collision of the Indian and Eurasian plates, which pass through several major fault zones in Pakistan.
- The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 150 kilometers, roughly 149 km west of Multan, and there have been no initial indications of injuries or damage.
- The United States Geological Survey reported the quake with a slightly different magnitude of 5.3 and occurrence around 3:30 AM GMT near Barkhan, Balochistan province.
- Past large quakes in Pakistan, including deadly events in 2005 and 2015 and a fatal 2021 quake in Balochistan, highlight the region’s high seismic risk and challenges to relief efforts.
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5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Balochistan
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Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes Pakistan
Islamabad: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck central Pakistan on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) confirmed. The tremors were felt at approximately 3:54 am Indian Standard Time (IST), with the quake’s depth recorded at 10 kilometres, indicating a shallow seismic event. According to the GFZ, the epicentre was located around 149 kilometres west of Multan, a major city in Punjab province. There were no immediate reports …


Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolts Pakistan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Pakistan in the early hours of Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake hit at around 3:54 hours (IST), at a depth of 150 kilometres. Epicenter of quake The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded at latitude 30.25°N and longitude 69.82°E. According to reports, the epicenter of the quake was located 149 km west of the city of Multan. The NCS on X said, "EQ of M: 5.2…
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