Events (18381)

Date Time (utc) Region Magnitude Depth (km) Latitude Longitude Mode
17/02/2017 17:45:39 Mariana Islands Region 5.1 258 14.84 N 143.53 E A
17/02/2017 11:21:33 Near North coast of Irian Jaya 5.7 50 2.34 S 140.15 E A
16/02/2017 23:20:40 Hindu Kush Region Afghaistan 4.2 205 35.88N 71.01E M
16/02/2017 15:54:32 Hindu Kush Region Afghanistan 4.3 180 36.28N 70.08E M
16/02/2017 12:09:43 Fiji Islands Region 5.4 405 20.88 S 178.17 W A
16/02/2017 00:19:03 Turkey 4.6 10 39.42N 26.45E A
15/02/2017 23:01:28 Crete, Greece 4.5 10 34.94N 25.42E A
15/02/2017 19:47:12 Northern Sumatra, Indonesia 5.6 47 5.46N 96.38E A
15/02/2017 18:53:38 Java, Indonesia 5.3 84 7.71S 107.27E A
15/02/2017 16:43:54 Tajikistan 4.0 129 37.82 N 72.63 E M
15/02/2017 14:07:30 Talaud Islands, Indonesia 4.9 59 4.00 N 127.35 E A
15/02/2017 07:50:27 Tajikistan 4.8 135 36.19N 72.74E M
15/02/2017 06:59:01 South Eastern Afghanistan 2.5 120 33.91N 69.82E M
14/02/2017 23:58:52 Near Jalalabad, Afghanistan 3.5 20 34.38N 70.47E M
14/02/2017 21:54:25 Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 3.1 206 35.91N 71.40E M

Introduction

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) holds the responsibility for seismic monitoring and tsunami early warning in Pakistan. It is the liability of the PMD to disseminate earthquake information to Government, non Government organization and to public after the occurrence of any event. The seismic monitoring technologies have been rapidly changed in the world. The seismic monitoring equipments have changed from analogue to digital technology. This enhanced the capability of the monitoring equipments.

PMD had been using paper recording equipments since 1954. The 2004 Indonesian earthquake of M 9.4 which generated disastrous Tsunami and subsequently Muzaffarabad Kashmir earthquake of M 7.6 were the wake up call not only for Pakistan but also for the whole world. During the past few years PMD has enhanced multifold its abilities to monitor seismic activity. Since 2005, PMD upgraded and replaced all analogue seismic equipment with state of the art technology.

Objectives

Earthquakes

Detect, identify and locate earthquakes and monitor seismic activities.

Quick Response

Give quick response to queries pertaining to earthquakes and seismology.

Information

Exchange information pertaining to seismology with international agencies.

Research

Provide assistance in Seismological studies and research in related fields.

Instruments

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