M4.6 earthquake near Dajal, Punjab

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 41 km ESE of Barkhan, Pakistan on 2 Mar 2016, 06:35 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 Dajal, about 49 km away in Punjab, Pakistan.