An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Pakistan early on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) confirmed in a statement. According to the NCS, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it prone to stronger aftershocks and potentially more intense ground shaking.
In a post on X, the NCS shared the seismic details, stating, "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 10/05/2025 01:44:17 IST, Lat: 29.67 N, Long: 66.10 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan."
Shallow earthquakes, like the one recorded, tend to cause more damage as their seismic waves travel a shorter distance to the surface, resulting in more powerful ground movement.
Pakistan is one of the world's most seismically active regions, lying along the boundary between the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates. The collision of these plates drives significant seismic activity, with major fault lines running through several provinces, including Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. This geological setting, combined with the region's complex tectonics, makes Pakistan highly vulnerable to destructive earthquakes