National Seismic Monitoring Centre

National Seismic Monitoring Centre is a earthquake monitoring center in Islamabad, Pakistan. The center is managed by Pakistan Meteorological Department.[1]

National Seismic Monitoring Centre
Location
Coordinates33°41′00.91″N 73°03′50.05″E
Websiteseismic.pmd.gov.pk

Background

The center operates a network of 20 broadband seismic stations and 15 short-period seismic stations to monitor the seismic activities in Pakistan and further detect any tsunami earthquake along Makran Subduction Zone. The center works in close coordination with National Tsunami Warning Centre, Karachi and Pakistan Navy. The pan-country network is equipped with British and Chinese seismic devices.[2]

References

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