Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gujarat · Valia Taluka
Country overviewIndia · Gujarat
M3.1 Earthquake near Valia Taluka, Gujarat (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Valia Taluka, Gujarat (India) on October 9, 2026 at 20:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
04af8956548c0717dd2361e0f3829e2d88291598
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 20:37:56 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.52400,
73.19700
Temperature
26.4°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
Nuclear power plants
- Kakrapar nuclear power plant35.4 kmStraight-line distance
IndiaOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08
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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