Overview
- Pakistan’s National Seismic Monitoring Centre placed the epicentre near Sonmiani about 87 km from Karachi at roughly 10–12 km depth, with international networks recording a similar magnitude.
- Tremors were felt across Karachi and in Balochistan towns including Hub, Vinder and Gadani, prompting residents to rush outdoors.
- Residents evacuated a Lyari building after cracks were reported, and Edhi, Rescue 1122, police and fire services conducted on‑site inspections.
- Rescue 1122 said no injuries were recorded, and authorities reported no widespread structural damage.
- The quake followed a 3.2 event near Sibi earlier the same day and comes after weeks of small‑to‑moderate tremors along the Indo‑Australian–Eurasian plate boundary.