M4.1 earthquake near Mastung, Balochistan

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 38 km SW of Mastung, Pakistan on 31 Aug 2016, 00:13 UTC at a depth of 18 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 Mastung, about 39 km away in Balochistan, Pakistan.