A 4.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Karachi and its surrounding areas on Monday afternoon, according to a statement from the Meteorological Office.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported that the tremor was recorded at 16:11 PST.
The quake, originating at a depth of 19 kilometres, had its epicentre located 75 kilometres north of Karachi at coordinates 25.54°N latitude and 67.17°E longitude, the PMD added.
Although no immediate reports of damage or casualties have surfaced, the tremors caused panic among residents.
Authorities are conducting further assessments to determine the extent of the earthquake’s impact.
