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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near INDIANA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 03:06:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near INDIANA (United States) on August 9, 2025 at 03:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 03:06:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Indiana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.18540, -87.68850
Temperature
24.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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