Pakistan is divided into 5 seismic zones based on their likelihood of experiencing earthquakes. The country sits at the collision point of several tectonic plates, including the African, Arabian, and Indian plates colliding with the Eurasian plate. This collision has generated complex folding patterns and active faults. Some of the major seismic zones in Pakistan include the Hindu Kush-West Karakoram zone, which experiences frequent magnitude 5-7 quakes from subduction along the Akbaytal fault. The Yasin zone is seismically active due to movement along the Main Karakoram Thrust fault. Overall, Pakistan experiences earthquakes due to its location between colliding tectonic plates and active fault zones.