earthquake in Karachi & Dubai

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck various parts of the country, the US Geological Survey reported on Tuesday.

It said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.3, was very shallow at a depth of 6.3 miles (10 km). It struck 34 miles (55 km) west of Dalbandin at 1:23 a.m. local time on Wednesday (2023 GMT on Tuesday).

The Pacific Tsunami Center said the onshore quake had not triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean.


A major quake of this magnitude is capable of causing widespread and heavy damage.

earthquake in Pakistan, UAE, IRAN, india

UPDATE 2:05 AM(JAN-9-2011)

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan, the US Geological Survey reported early Wednesday morning.

It said the quake, initially reported as a magnitude 7.3, was very shallow at a depth of 6.3 miles. It struck 34 miles west of Dalbandin at 1:23 a.m. local time.

The earthquake hit Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta, Jaffarabad, while tremors were felt in Lahore and Sargodha.

The Pacific Tsunami Center said the onshore quake had not triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

A major quake of this magnitude is capable of causing widespread and heavy damage.

The distance of the epicentre to known locations is:

55 km (34 miles) W (271°) from Dalbandin, Pakistan
263 km (164 miles) W (269°) from Kalat, Pakistan
301 km (187 miles) ESE (102°) from Zahedan, Iran
793 km (493 miles) NE (41°) from MUSCAT, Oman