M5.6 earthquake near Pasni, Balochistan

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 16 km SE of Pasni, Pakistan on 31 Jul 2022, 13:42 UTC at a depth of 27 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Pasni, about 17 km away in Balochistan, Pakistan.