Moderate 4.7 quake hits near Pir Mahal, Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan
4.7 quake 14 Nov 9:37 pm (GMT +5)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 occurred in the evening on Sunday, November 14th, 2021, at 9:37 pm local time near Pir Mahal, Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan, as reported by India's National Center for Seismology (NCS).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a very shallow depth of 5 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicenter. It might have caused light to moderate damage.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Pir Mahal (pop. 35,300) located 4 km from the epicenter.
In Kamalia (pop. 112,400) located 22 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Toba Tek Singh (pop. 69,100) located 27 km from the epicenter, Mian Channu (pop. 76,200) 33 km away, Chichawatni (pop. 82,800) 35 km away, Mamu Kanjan (pop. 31,900) 38 km away, and Gojra (pop. 139,700) 53 km away.
Other towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Faisalabad (pop. 2,506,600) located 99 km from the epicenter.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Nov 14, 2021 9:37 pm (GMT +5) local time (14 Nov 2021 16:37 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.7
Depth: 5.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 30.73°N / 72.42°E (Toba Tek Singh, Punjab, Pakistan)
Primary data source: NCS
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