Tag: Earthquake
Quake hits south Iran, killing one injuring 30: state TV
A powerful earthquake jolted southern Iran on Thursday, killing at least one person and injuring 30 others, Iranian state television reported.
The quake, measuring 5.5 on the...
Earthquake tremors jolt Peshawar, adjacent areas
An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted Peshawar and its adjacent areas on Tuesday.
The earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter scale was felt with...
Earthquake on Friday midnight in Sindh
Sindh was hit by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake after midnight on Friday, seismologists reported.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake hit the province...
7.2-magnitude quake kills 85 in Philippines
At least 85 people have been killed in the central Philippines after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake ripped through the area, destroying buildings and roads...
5.6 magnitude earth quake jolts Swat
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale struck Chitral‚ Ghizer and Swat areas on Saturday morning.
According to the Meteorological Department‚ the geographical...
30 killed in second Balochistan quake
The death toll from Saturday’s earthquake in Balochistan’s Awaran district has risen to 30.
The earthquake was the second to hit the region in one...
Japan offers help for quake victims
Japan has expressed deep grief over the earthquake in Awaran district, Balochistan which caused numerous casualties.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman, in a statement extended heartfelt...
Govt capable of dealing with situation in quake affected areas: Pervaiz
UN offered to help Pakistan but the government is fully capable of facing the challenge, says Pervaiz Rashid
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Pervaiz...
Balochistan Health department on high alert
Health department monitoring probable epidemic in quake affected areas
Balochistan Health Department is monitoring the situation to check probable epidemic in the quake affected areas.
Talking...
Baluchistan earthquake: reports show over 350 dead, 500 injured
The latest reports show that the death toll from the recent earthquake in Balochistan has risen to 350 people. Officials say that the...
Balochistan earthquake toll rises to 327
The death toll from the powerful Balochistan earthquake rose to 327 on Wednesday after hundreds of mud houses collapsed on residents throughout the remote...
Moderate earthquake jolts Shangla
An earthquake of moderate intensity jolted different parts of Shangla on Wednesday morning.
According to seismic center, the magnitude of the earthquake was 4.7 on...
Pak Army deputation departs for quake-hit Awaran
A Pakistan Army convoy comprising of a field hospital, doctors and paramedical staff has left for Awaran, the Baluchistan district devastated by Tuesday’s earthquake....
Island emerges off Gwadar coast after powerful earthquake
An island emerged off Gwadar coast after a powerful earthquake of 7.7 magnitude struck Pakistan on Tuesday.
“The altitude of the island is about 20...
5.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Malakand, Swat, Chitral
A moderate earthquake was felt overnight in parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Malakand, Swat and Chitral on Sunday.
According to media reports, people were busy...
Earthquake shakes Northern areas
An earthquake registering 4.1 on the richter scale struck Chitral, Swat, Dir, and its adjoining areas on Saturday morning.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that...
Thank God it was a mild one!
A mild intensity earthquake jolted the city on Friday morning. The geological wing of Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that an earthquake measuring...