Social media is abuzz with speculation about a possible major earthquake in Pakistan next week, following a prediction made by Shahbaz Leghari, head of the private forecasting firm Earthquake Quick News & Research Center (EQQN).
Leghari issued a warning suggesting upcoming seismic activity in multiple countries, including Turkey, Greece, Myanmar, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Speaking to the Associated Press of Pakistan (APPC), he specifically forecasted a 5.4 magnitude earthquake that could impact both northern and southern regions of Pakistan, along with tremors in neighboring Afghanistan.
He claimed that EQQN’s unique system allows them to forecast earthquakes up to 128 hours in advance and asserted that their past predictions have been accurate, referencing their forecast of the April 12, 2025 earthquake in Pakistan, which they reportedly predicted five days earlier at a press briefing in Islamabad.
Despite these claims, seismologists and scientific experts remain skeptical. They maintain that it is currently not scientifically possible to predict earthquakes with precise details such as time, location, and intensity. The scientific community continues to emphasize that, while monitoring and early warning systems can provide some alerts, exact forecasting remains beyond the scope of current technology.
