M6.1 earthquake near Usta Muhammad, Balochistan

What happened

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 60 km NW of Chowki Jamali, Pakistan on 15 May 1935, 02:01 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Usta Muhammad, about 61 km away in Balochistan, Pakistan.