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ANIEarthquake of 4.7 magnitude strikes Pakistan An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude struck Pakistan on Monday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making the area susceptible to aftershocks.In a post on X, he said, "EQ of M: 4.7, On: 20/10/2025 11:12:08 IST, Lat: 30.51 N, Long: 70.41 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan.""EQ of M: 4.7, On: 20/10/2025 11:12:08 IST, Lat: 30.51 N, Long: 70.41 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan. For more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/5gCOtjcVGs @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/zI0096wbyN - National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) October 20, 2025"— Earthquakes of moderate 4.0 intensity had hit Pakistan on Saturday and Sunday also. Shallow earthquakes can, at times, be more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.Live EventsPakistan is among the seismically active countries in the world, crossed by several major faults.This collision zone makes the country highly vulnerable to violent earthquakes. Provinces such as Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan lie on the southern edge of the Eurasian plate, while Sindh and Punjab are located on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate, contributing to frequent earthquake activity.Balochistan is located near the active boundary between the Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates.Punjab, which lies on the northwestern edge of the Indian plate, is also susceptible to seismic activity. Sindh, though less prone, is still at risk due to its location.Balochistan was hit by an earthquake of 8.1 magnitude in 1945. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onEarthquake in PakistanMagnitude 4.7 earthquakeNational Centre for SeismologySeismic activity in PakistanBalochistan earthquake historysindh (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onEarthquake in PakistanMagnitude 4.7 earthquakeNational Centre for SeismologySeismic activity in PakistanBalochistan earthquake historysindh(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless
