Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 417.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chhattisgarh · Bharatpur Tahsil
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M4.2 Earthquake near Bharatpur Tahsil, Chhattisgarh (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Bharatpur Tahsil, Chhattisgarh (India) on August 6, 2026 at 08:41 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 418 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
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
1171837cdf1350bae93445ebb05fb0b3c010890f
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
417.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 08:41:57 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.58540,
81.99440
Temperature
24.9°C
Depth profile
Deep
417.8 km
417.8 km — deeper than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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