An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 struck Pakistan on Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 5.0, On: 11/10/2025 20:23:57 IST, Lat: 31.19 N, Long: 71.04 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Pakistan." Last week, on October 5, an earthquake of magnitude 4.6 had struck the neighbouring country.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and higher number of casualties. Pakistan is among the more seismically-active countri

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