M4.7 earthquake near Dajal, Punjab

What happened

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 37 km ENE of Barkhan, Pakistan on 12 Dec 2018, 18:41 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 Dajal, about 73 km away in Punjab, Pakistan.