Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 72.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttar Pradesh · Pilibhit
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M4.0 Earthquake near Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On October 21, 2026 at 02:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh (India). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
0a30d69b1fc432864a1a0e4ca74fff082c4c0279
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
72.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 02:10:11 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.84930,
79.72590
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
72.9 km
72.9 km — deeper than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Pantnagar Airport32.0 kmStraight-line distance
India · PGH · VIPT
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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