M4.2 earthquake near Mach, Balochistan

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km SW of Harnai, Pakistan on 31 Mar 2018, 17:46 UTC at a depth of 21 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 Mach, about 49 km away in Balochistan, Pakistan.