Archive · 3 Aug 2025
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Pakistan
Early Sunday, Pakistan experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
It struck at midnight, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Pakistan is prone to earthquakes because it sits on moving tectonic plates, specifically near fault lines.
A day earlier, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake occurred in the same region.
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous.
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan on Sunday.
The earthquake occurred at 00:40 Indian Standard Time (IST).
The quake's depth was 10 kilometers.
Pakistan is seismically active due to its location on tectonic plates.
A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Pakistan the previous day.
- Who
- National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
- What
- A 4.8 magnitude earthquake.
- When
- Sunday, 00:40 IST.
- Where
- Pakistan.
- Why
- Pakistan lies on tectonic plates and fault lines.
Vulnerability to Earthquakes
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Seismic Risk
Vulnerability to Earthquakes
Pakistan is highly vulnerable to earthquakes due to its location on tectonic plates and fault lines.
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- Magnitude
- 4.8
- Location
- Pakistan
- Time
- 00:40 IST
- Depth
- 10 km
- Reporting Agency
- National Centre for Seismology (NCS)
