M4.4 earthquake near Dajal, Punjab

What happened

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 31 km E of Barkhan, Pakistan on 29 Dec 2021, 04:55 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 63 km away in Punjab, Pakistan.