M4.5 earthquake near Arif Wala, Balochistan

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 55 km NNW of Bela, Pakistan on 20 Jan 2017, 03:47 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 Arif Wala, about 45 km away in Balochistan, Pakistan.