Overview
- NCS reported a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on October 21 at 11:29 IST at 36.67 N, 72.80 E, with a depth of 170 km.
- The latest tremor followed a magnitude 4.7 event on October 20 at 11:12 IST at 30.51 N, 70.41 E, at a shallow depth of 10 km.
- Moderate earthquakes around magnitude 4.0 were also recorded on Saturday and Sunday, marking several tremors over three days.
- Experts warn that shallow earthquakes can produce stronger surface shaking and are often followed by aftershocks.
- Authorities have urged residents to follow safety protocols as monitoring continues across vulnerable provinces including Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Sindh, and Punjab.