A total of 19 mild earthquakes have been registered since Sunday night, an event that was unprecedented in Karachi City’s history.

The early tsunami warning cell Karachi has released official data, confirming that the strongest earthquake measured 3.6 magnitude, while the weakest was registered with 2.1 size.

Out of these, 11 tremors were recorded in the Malir district, while the remaining were felt in the southwestern part of Korangi and the northeastern areas of DHA.

Experts attribute the repeated seismic activity to shifts in underground tectonic layers. These shakes are caused by the release of energy generated by seismic movement at the low level below the soil surface.

In response, residents in several streets and neighborhoods of Malir and Quaidabad have chosen to stay outdoors, creating temporary shelters and tents in open areas. Women gathered everywhere Monday to recite the Holy Qur’an and ask for security.

Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi urged residents to remain calm and not faith in rumors circulating on social media.

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According to the National Tsunami Center (Pakistan Meteorological Department), these tremors are not a warning sign about a larger natural disaster, but rather a natural geological process. This activity can actually help balance the local error line in the coming years.

Ameer Haider Laghari, head of the National Tsunami Center, explained that the Quaidabad error line remains active and the situation could continue for up to a week.

The first earthquake of the year in Karachi was registered on March 31 and recorded 4.7 size with a depth of 19 kilometers. In contrast, this latest sequence has shown a consistent pattern, specifically in Malir and Quaidabad, where nine low -intensity earthquakes occurred within two days. Several parts of the city felt trembling.

Chronological details of the seismic events include:

• Sunday 17:33 – Size 3.6, Depth 10 Km, Episent: Qaidabad

• Sunday at. 22.29 – Size 3.2, Depth 10 km, Episent: Qaidabad

• Sunday at. 23.45 – Size 3.1, depth 10 km, episent: 40 km southeast of Malir

• Monday at. 1:06 – Size 3.2, Depth 12 km, Episent: Gadap Town

• Monday at. 11:04 – Size 3.2, Epicenter: Qaidabad

• Monday at. 12:17 – Size 2.2, Depth 29 km, Episent: Southeast Malir

• Monday at. 13:11 – Size 2.4, depth 188 km, episent: 11 km east of Malir

• Monday at. 13:38 – Size 2.9, depth 5 km, episent: near DHA

• Monday at. 21.49 – Size 3.0, Depth 13 km, Episent: 30 km east of DHA

In an interview with Express newsAmeer Haider Laghari noted that the earthquakes come from natural tectonic shifts, where the built-up energy in the soil is gradually released to cause seismic activity. He emphasized that this is a global geological process that occurs in some regions more often than others.

He remembered similar shaking in northern Pakistan, where the activation of an error line triggered panic in Islamabad and nearby areas for several days.

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Laghari assured that the Karachi earthquakes are low-intensity and each subsequent shaking has been less intense than the previous one. He also clarified that this is not after -chefs, as such smaller earthquakes usually do not produce crashes – they are independent seismic events.

He warned that Malir, Quaidabad and the surrounding areas can continue to feel the shaking for two more days for a week. Pakistan is in a low earthquake zone, which means most earthquakes occur in low depths.

He also highlighted other active error lines in the region, including Landhi Error, Thana Bula Khan and Western Kirsthar Range Plate Foundry Fault Line.

As a precaution, he advised that residents of structurally weak buildings should evacuate quickly under the shaking. People should avoid standing near the walls, and instead seek open spaces for temporary shelter.

Provision of wider context told Dr. Adnan Khan, Associate Professor and Geologist at the University of Karachi, Express Pakinomist That this was less trembling and not a cause of alarm.

He explained that Karachi lies on a passive tectonic margin, far from any major error line, making large, destructive earthquakes very unlikely in the region.

“These shivers are classified as mild, the result of less tectonic movements and stress accumulation deep inside the Earth’s crust,” Dr. Khan.

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He also associated these movements indirectly with the Himalayan Tectonic activity, where the northern shift of the mountain range-with 4 to 5 cm annual can generate remote tectonic pressure, which occasionally manifests itself as low-intensity earthquake, even in remote areas like Karachi.

Dr. Khan also pointed to human factors that can play a subtle role in changing underground stability, including combustion of industrial waste and excessive groundwater extraction, both of which can affect local seismic behavior over time.

While the scientific consensus remains that these shakes are harmless, both Laghari and Dr.khan emphasized the importance of basic security awareness.

Dr. Khan also advised citizens to remain calm under any such trembling and immediately move to open areas, stay away from walls, foundations or high structures.

Meanwhile, at least 216 prisoners from the district of Malir prison in Karachi escaped on Monday night after the earthquake space for a temporary evacuation of inmates, prison superintendent Arshad Shah confirmed early Tuesday.

According to Shah, the prisoners took advantage of the confusion during the evacuation to escape. In response, security forces including police, Rangers and Frontier Corps (FC) were quickly deployed to secure the prison and prevent further escape.

Sindh Inspector General Ghulam Nabi Memon reported that 78 of escape have been re -entered, while a major search operation is underway to find the remaining refugees.

Safety at the plant has since been tightened, with Rangers taking responsibility for the perimeter and police strengthening the security of the prison.