M4.4 earthquake near Washuk, Balochistan

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 112 km SW of Kharan, Pakistan on 28 Mar 2021, 12:47 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 Washuk, about 13 km away in Balochistan, Pakistan.