National Seismic Monitoring Centre is a

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monitoring center in

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. The center is managed by

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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

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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.

References

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