Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bihar · Phulidumar
Country overviewIndia · Bihar
M3.0 Earthquake near Phulidumar, Bihar (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Phulidumar, Bihar (India) on May 23, 2026 at 02:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
0f65033144379583955a1ebda84e8651b1bba4d4
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 02:12:33 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.89540,
86.77930
Temperature
36.5°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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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