Three earthquakes struck Balochistan’s Kohlu district and its surrounding areas in a single day, with no loss of life or property reported.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the first earthquake was recorded at 10:25 a.m. on Friday, followed by a second tremor at 10:58 a.m. A third earthquake struck the area at 4:49 p.m.
The PMD said the third earthquake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale and had a depth of 17 kilometres. Its epicentre was located 60 kilometres northeast of Kohlu. Tremors were also felt in Zhob, Barkhan and Rakhni.
According to experts, the Earth’s crust consists of three major tectonic plates: the Eurasian Plate, the Indian Plate and the Arabian Plate. As heat builds beneath the Earth’s surface, these plates shift, causing the ground to shake, a phenomenon known as an earthquake. The resulting seismic waves spread outward in all directions.
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Experts say earthquakes occur due to the sudden release of energy within the Earth’s crust. This energy is often associated with volcanic lava reaching the Earth’s surface, while most earthquakes occur along fault zones where tectonic plates collide or rub against each other.
The effects of these plate movements are usually not felt on the Earth’s surface, but they create intense stress between the plates. When this stress is suddenly released, it generates strong vibrations known as seismic waves.
Experts also warn that areas that have experienced a major earthquake in the past remain vulnerable to another significant earthquake in the future.
