M4.0 earthquake near Kishtwār, Jammu and Kashmir

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 11 km SE of Kishtw?r, India on 22 Aug 2022, 20:50 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 Kishtwār, about 11 km away in Jammu and Kashmir, India.