M4.5 earthquake near Kishtwār, Jammu and Kashmir

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km E of Kishtw?r, India on 29 May 2017, 13:53 UTC at a depth of 36 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 15 km away in Jammu and Kashmir, India.