World News Live Updates: Pakistan struck by 4.6 magnitude earthquake, second shallow tremor in two days
Pakistan experienced its second seismic event in as many days late Sunday night, with a magnitude 4.6 earthquake recorded by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at an extremely shallow depth of just 10 km, a factor that heightens the risk of damage due to the resulting strong ground shaking.
The latest quake follows a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that hit the country on Saturday. Officials note that these back-to-back, shallow tremors underscore Pakistan’s high vulnerability to seismic activity. The nation sits at the collision zone of major tectonic plates, making frequent and destructive earthquakes a persistent threat. There were no immediate reports of major damage or casualties from the latest quake.