4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan's Karachi

A general view of Pakistan's port city of Karachi under heavy smog conditions on November 14, 2019. (AFP/File)

• Experts count Pakistan among the most seismically active places in the world since it has several fault lines
• Wednesday's quake in Karachi caused some panic among people, though there were no reports of casualties or damages

ISLAMABAD: An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, said the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), which spread panic among the local population.
Pakistan is counted among the most seismically active countries in the world where there are several fault lines.
According to the PMD information, termers were felt in Karachi at 10:16pm. The epicenter was 15 kilometers north of the Defense Housing Authority and it was also 15 kilometers deep.
While local media reported some panic among people, there were no reports of casualties or damages.
Pakistan experienced a major earthquake in October 2005 that mainly affected the Kashmir region, killing several thousand people and leaving a significant number of families homeless.
More recently, 20 people lost their lives and over 200 were injured after a 5.9-magnitude quake struck Balochistan's Harnai district in October 2021.
Prime Minister Imran Khan instructed the relevant authorities to provide immediate assistance to people on an emergency basis after the tragedy in Balochistan while offering condolences to families who had lost their loved ones.