Residents say ‘building mafia’ is responsible for spreading rumors about their properties in a bid to seize them
In Lyari’s Naya Abad Liaquat colony, cracks appeared in a residential building, Baba Arcade, immediately after the earthquake, prompting residents to evacuate and gather in open spaces for safety, according to Edhi officials. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake was recorded at 12:58 a.m. on Tuesday, 87 kilometers northwest of Karachi, with tremors felt in various parts of the city.
Residents alerted the Edhi Foundation by calling 115. Upon receipt of the alert, ambulances, Edhi volunteers, a heavy police presence, firefighters and 1122 rescue teams arrived at the scene, carried out an initial inspection of the building, advising citizens to stay away due to potential risks.
Media crews also visited the site after the reports, and news of the building’s cracks began circulating on TV channels and social media.
Read: Earthquakes felt in Malir in Karachi
A resident of the building said that although the earthquakes were felt throughout the city, the building suffered no real damage and people still live there.
The resident claimed that a “building mafia” had spread rumors about the dilapidation of the property in an attempt to take it over.
Authorities are monitoring the situation and have urged residents to remain vigilant.
In October 2025, a mild earthquake was felt in parts of Karachi on Wednesday morning, causing momentary worry among residents of Malir and surrounding areas. No casualties or damage to infrastructure were reported.
