The Sindh and Balochistan coasts are considered to be at risk of possible tsunami hits in future due to the presence of Makran Subduction Zone (MSZ) along the Balochistan coast, which was hit by a deadly tsunami in 1945, completely washing away the human population of Pasni. Karachi lies about 150 kilometres east of the triple junction between the Arabian, Indian, and Asian plates. Recorded history reveals that residents of Karachi felt tremors of the 1945 earthquake in Makran (Balochistan) and the one in 2001 that rocked Bhuj (India).
No earthquake has ever inflicted widespread damage in Karachi, but the risks for a possible disaster have increased over time. Technically, low-lying areas of Sindh must be 10 feet above the sea level, but Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) found during a recent survey that these areas are only between 1.5 to 2 feet above the sea level and are prone to sea-related disasters.
