Events (18417)

Date Time (utc) Region Magnitude Depth (km) Latitude Longitude Mode
01/01/2017 14:13:54 North of Halmahera, Indonesia 5.5 103 03.10N 128.01E A
01/01/2017 13:04:03 Eastern Mediterranean Sea 5.1 15 34.82 N 27.22 E A
01/01/2017 07:21:22 Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region 3.1 140 36.59N 71.22E M
01/01/2017 05:08:07 13km NW of Timergara, KP 2.9 8 34.87N 71.71E M
31/12/2016 23:20:05 Hindu Kush Region Afghanistan 2.3 168 36.49 N 70.44 E M
31/12/2016 22:17:02 Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border 2.3 90 36.30N 71.29E M
31/12/2016 19:59:19 Pakistan, 40 km NW of Layyah City 2.3 40 31.21N 70.63E M
31/12/2016 17:03:48 Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border 3.0 40 37.87N 70.55E M
31/12/2016 05:21:15 Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands 5.6 27 51.89N 177.10E A
30/12/2016 21:08:32 South of Mariana Islands 5.2 10 12.91 N 146.09 E A
30/12/2016 20:09:04 Eastern Honshu, Japan 5.1 15 37.53 N 140.87 E A
30/12/2016 17:13:30 Near East Coast of Kamchatka 5.2 50 53.23 N 159.04 E A
30/12/2016 17:01:01 Afghanistan - Tajikistan Border Region 2.9 96 36.65 N 72.32 E M
30/12/2016 16:13:12 Tajikistan 3.3 46 37.99 N 73.73 E M
30/12/2016 12:56:51 Kermadec Islands Region 5.6 327 30.50 S 179.00 W A

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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