M5.0 earthquake near Dajal, Punjab

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 40 km NW of Dajal, Pakistan on 6 May 2026, 04:06 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Dajal, about 41 km away in Punjab, Pakistan.