Pakistan

Mild 2.9-magnitude earthquake strikes parts of Karachi

  • There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following low-intensity tremor
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A mild earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale struck parts of Karachi on Friday evening, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

The tremor was recorded at 6pm PST with a depth of 10 kilometres, while its epicentre was located in Karachi at latitude 24.80°N and longitude 67.01°E.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the low-intensity tremor.