M4.2 earthquake near Doda, Jammu and Kashmir

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km E of Doda, India on 24 Aug 2022, 17:34 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Doda, about 16 km away in Jammu and Kashmir, India.