Pakistan Meteorological Department

Thursday, 15 May, 2025 07:03 AM

National Seismic Monitoring Centre, Islamabad

Events (18115)

Date Time (utc) Region Magnitude Depth (km) Latitude Longitude Mode
19/08/2018 00:55:18 Fiji Islands 6.2 570 18.31S 178.18W A
19/08/2018 00:39:34 South of Fiji Islands 6.8 618 18.00S 177.71W A
19/08/2018 00:19:37 Fiji Islands Region 8.2 558 18.13S 178.14W A
18/08/2018 07:28:47 Volcano Islands, Japan Region 5.5 181 23.74 N 144.05 E A
17/08/2018 23:43:29 Northern Xinjang, China 5.1 15 43.95 N 86.57 E A
17/08/2018 23:22:30 Costa Rica 6.0 77 8.70 S 83.73 W A
17/08/2018 22:44:51 Volcano Islands, Japan Region 5.0 10 24.76 N 143.61 E A
17/08/2018 22:07:03 Volcano Islands, Japan Region 5.8 15 24.08 N 144.05 E A
17/08/2018 17:36:41 Yunnan, China 4.8 10 27.58 N 103.99 E A
17/08/2018 15:35:01 Flores Sea 6.5 543 7.38 S 119.84 E A
17/08/2018 14:02:18 Hindu Kush Region,Afghanistan 3.7 120 36.93 N 70.16 E M
17/08/2018 04:35:35 Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islanads 5.3 10 52.83 N 177.28 W A
17/08/2018 02:51:13 New Britain Region, P.N.G. 5.0 10 5.34 S 152.77 E A
16/08/2018 22:25:24 Hindu Kush Region, Afghanistan 3.2 200 36.69 N 70.77 E M
16/08/2018 18:23:06 Volcano Islands, Japan region 6.1 10 23.30 N 143.67 E A
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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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