Mild Earthquake Jolts Karachi

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Mild earthquake jolts Karachi

Tremors of magnitude 3.2 were felt in parts of Karachi, with the epicenter near Malir.

KARACHI: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-Oct,1st , 2025) Tremors of a mild earthquake were felt in several parts of Karachi, including Malir and I.I. Chundrigar Road, on Saturday morning.

According to the Seismological Center, the quake was recorded at 9:34 am with a magnitude of 3.2 and a depth of 10 kilometers. The epicenter was located 7 kilometers northwest of Malir.

Deputy Director of the Meteorological Department, Anjum Nazir, said that tremors of magnitude 3 are common and often go unnoticed, but since the intensity was slightly higher this time, it was felt in several areas.

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