Earthquake Today: 4,2-forces-Awarts Shake Faisalabad division in Pakistan, the seventh earthquake in May | Mint

Earthquake Today: Pakistan was rattled again on Tuesday night by an earthquake of 4.2 forces centered near Jhang Tehsil in the Faisalabad section of the province of Punjab. The tremor occurred at a depth of 111 kilometers, with coordinates at 31.31 ° a latitude and 72.52 ° E. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake struck at about 7:30 pm. This latest seismic event is the seventh notable earthquake in Pakistan during May 2025, reflecting a period of increased tectonic activity throughout the region. Earlier this month, the country experienced several important tremors, including a 4.6-forces earthquake on May 12 at a level depth of 10 km, and two consecutive earthquakes on May 10 with 5.7 and 4.0 respectively in size. Other notable earthquakes include: 4.0 size near Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkwa on May 9 5.7 SCOPE in the Hindu Kush Region of Afghanistan, which felt 4.2 in the Northern Pakistan on May 10, on May 5 in Northern Northewest of Peshawar on May 16. Pakistan typically experiences about 243 earthquakes of size 4.0 or larger annually within a radius of 300 km, an average of about one every two days. This persistent seismic activity is mainly due to the country’s location along the convergent border between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates, as well as the proximity of seismic hotspots such as the Hindu Kush mountain range. The recent series of earthquakes have been felt in various regions, including Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Gilgit-Baltistan, which emphasizes the ongoing vulnerability of Pakistan for regular and sometimes serious seismic disorders.