Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:16pm on 27 May 2025,Tuesday Weather & Environment
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 shook Pakistan’s Faisalabad division on Tuesday at 7:30 pm. The National Centre of Seismology said the epicentre was near Jhang Tehsil in Punjab. It occurred at a depth of 111 km. No damage or injuries have been reported. Pakistan has felt several small earthquakes in recent weeks. On May 12, a 4.9 magnitude quake hit Quetta. Pakistan is prone to earthquakes because it lies on major fault lines. Areas like Balochistan and Punjab often feel tremors. Authorities are watching the situation closely but have not raised any alerts. (PC: NCS)
