M4.5 earthquake near Fatehjang, Punjab

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 32 km E of Pindi Gheb, Pakistan on 28 Aug 2020, 07:58 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 Fatehjang, about 32 km away in Punjab, Pakistan.