Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Himachal Pradesh
Country overviewIndia
M4.2 Earthquake near 32 km NNE of Pālampur, India (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2025 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 32 km NNE of Pālampur, India (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
0090294bb51fd618b9e73a3702eb18f33f0fa83d
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 15:58:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.35920,
76.74200
Temperature
14.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kangra Airport50.0 kmStraight-line distance
India · DHM · VIGG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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