Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir
Country overviewIndia
M2.8 Earthquake near KASHMIR-INDIA BORDER REGION (India)
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About this earthquake
On December 16, 2025 at 20:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near KASHMIR-INDIA BORDER REGION (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
090a87a5d0b5b39c34989018e849060788886f8d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 20:52:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.43000,
75.63000
Temperature
8.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
- Pathankot Airport21.8 kmStraight-line distance
India · IXP · VIPK
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 ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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