Events (17847)

Date Time (utc) Region Magnitude Depth (km) Latitude Longitude Mode
21/10/2016 05:07:26 Western Honshu Japan 6.2 15 35.43N 133.43E A
21/10/2016 05:07:26 West Honshu Japan 6.2 15 35.43 N 133.76 E A
21/10/2016 03:06:19 Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region 3.0 117 36.64N 71.80E M
21/10/2016 02:00:25 Afghanistan Tajikistan Border Region 2.6 31 36.79N 71.10E M
20/10/2016 20:50:14 Timor Region 5.5 100 9.03S 123.5E A
20/10/2016 19:08:17 Eastern Sea of Japan 4.9 570 40.20N 136.52E A
20/10/2016 18:11:57 18 km SW of Chitral 2.0 236 35.79N 71.62E M
20/10/2016 15:10:44 Central Iran 4.9 25 30.17 N 56.92 E A
20/10/2016 12:44:28 85 Km South West of Gilgit, Pakistan 1.7 19 35.52 N 73.46 E M
20/10/2016 08:00:51 15km west of Musakhel in Baluchistan 3.6 15 30.86N 69.66E M
20/10/2016 07:49:41 Fiji Islands Region 5.3 633 18.21S 179.48w A
20/10/2016 06:26:13 Volcano Islands, Japan Region 5.8 157 22.28N 144.07E A
20/10/2016 04:53:54 68km SE of Zhob, Baluchistan 5.1 30 30.94N 70.10E M
20/10/2016 02:50:10 Near East Coast of Honshu, Japan 5.4 40 35.98N 140.26 E A
20/10/2016 00:40:00 Afghanistan-Tajikistan Border Region 5.3 127 36.53 N 71.48 E 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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