A moderate earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale shook Pakistan’s Swat district and surrounding regions on Sunday, according to reports from ARY News and the National Seismological Centre (NSC).
The tremors originated from the seismically active Hindukush Mountain range, with the epicentre located at a depth of 205 kilometres. Residents in various parts of Swat, including the main city of Mingora and its outskirts, reported feeling the earthquake, though no immediate damage or casualties have been reported.
This recent quake follows a similar incident on May 12, when a 4.9-magnitude earthquake rattled Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) confirmed that the epicentre of that quake was located west of Quetta, and tremors were felt across the city and adjoining areas.
Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world due to its unique geological location, straddling the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. Provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and parts of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas lie on the southern edge of the Eurasian plate, while Sindh, Punjab, and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir rest on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate.
The frequent tectonic activity in the region makes Pakistan vulnerable to earthquakes, which often result in significant damage and pose challenges to disaster management authorities. The government continues to monitor seismic activity closely to mitigate risks and prepare for future events.
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