--- title: "2.9-Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Parts of Karachi" description: "Most outlets reported the 2.9-magnitude earthquake in Karachi, noting the time and location as provided by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Several emphasized residents rushing outdoors due to the tremors, with Aaj News and Pakistan Observer highlighting the public reaction. BOL News and Daily Times included the PMD’s confirmation of the epicentre within the city and the absence of reported casualties or damage. Samaa and Business Recorder provided more technical details, such as the depth and timing of the tremor. Overall, while the factual core was consistent, some outlets led with public response while others prioritized official data." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/1190-2-9-magnitude-earthquake-felt-in-parts-of-karachi site: HarZaviya language: en --- # 2.9-Magnitude Earthquake Felt in Parts of Karachi pakistan · latest filing 1 Aug 2026, 9:36 AM PKT · 31 Jul – 1 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the 2.9-magnitude earthquake in Karachi, noting the time and location as provided by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Several emphasized residents rushing outdoors due to the tremors, with Aaj News and Pakistan Observer highlighting the public reaction. BOL News and Daily Times included the PMD’s confirmation of the epicentre within the city and the absence of reported casualties or damage. Samaa and Business Recorder provided more technical details, such as the depth and timing of the tremor. Overall, while the factual core was consistent, some outlets led with public response while others prioritized official data. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **BOL News** — [2.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Karachi](https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/2-9-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-karachi/) · 1 Aug 2026, 9:36 AM PKT > PMD confirms epicentre within the city as no casualties or damage are reported. The post 2.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Karachi appeared first on BOL News. - **Daily Times** — [2.9-magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Karachi: PMD](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1531613/2-9-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-parts-of-karachi-pmd/) · 1 Aug 2026, 3:08 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > A 2.9-magnitude earthquake was felt in different parts of Karachi on Friday, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The PMD said that the earthquake struck at 6:01pm, with its epicentre located within the port city. According to the Met Office, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. There were no immediate reports […] - **Samaa** — [2.9-magnitude earthquake tremors felt in parts of Karachi](https://www.samaa.tv/2087354519-2-9-magnitude-earthquake-tremors-felt-in-parts-of-karachi) · 31 Jul 2026, 8:22 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The seismic monitoring centre said the earthquake measured 2.9 in magnitude. Tremors were felt at about 6pm in Shah Latif Town and nearby areas. - **Aaj News (English)** — [Mild earthquake jolts Karachi, residents rush outdoors](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330465926/mild-earthquake-jolts-karachi-residents-rush-outdoors) · 31 Jul 2026, 7:16 PM PKT · 69% identical wording to the newest filing > Mild earthquake tremors were felt across several parts of Karachi on Friday evening, triggering panic among residents and prompting many to rush out of their homes and offices. The tremors were felt in Shah Latif Town, Bhains Colony, Bin Qasim, Gadap Town, Landhi and adjoining areas. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the earthquake was recorded at 6:00pm. It measured 2.... - **Business Recorder** — [Mild 2.9-magnitude earthquake strikes parts of Karachi](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40432745/mild-29-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-parts-of-karachi) · 31 Jul 2026, 7:00 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > A mild earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale struck parts of Karachi on Friday evening, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The tremor was recorded at 6pm PST with a depth of 10 kilometres, while its epicentre was located in Karachi at latitude 24.80°N and longitude 67.01°E. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage following the low-intensity tremor. - **Pakistan Observer** — [Karachi hit by 2.9-Magnitude Earthquake](https://pakobserver.net/karachi-hit-by-2-9-magnitude-earthquake/) · 31 Jul 2026, 6:40 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Residents of Karachi felt earthquake as people in many areas rush out of their homes and workplaces as tremors were… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa](https://harzaviya.com/stories/3799-5-4-magnitude-earthquake-jolts-islamabad-parts-of-kp) · 20 Aug 2026 · 5 outlets · 2 developments · 73% related 6 articles from 6 outlets, 31 Jul – 1 Aug 2026. 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