A 5.0 magnitude earthquake was registered in Pakistan on Saturday, originating from a notably shallow depth of 10km. This shallow epicenter increases the potential for intensified shaking upon reaching the surface, a factor known to exacerbate damage and increase casualty rates in earthquake-prone areas. Pakistan’s location along active fault lines, where tectonic plates converge, makes it particularly vulnerable to such seismic events. Provinces like Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are situated in high-risk zones due to their proximity to the Eurasian and Arabian plate boundaries. The country’s seismic history includes catastrophic events, most notably the 8.1 magnitude 1945 Balochistan earthquake, underscoring the persistent threat of significant seismic activity.
