Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maharashtra · Surgana Taluka
Country overviewIndia · Maharashtra
M2.8 Earthquake near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India) on July 28, 2026 at 12:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
17408f219a0caf82e8c404e44f550168de71bb54
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 12:22:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.52200,
73.56000
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
Maharashtra
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries
Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 58 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
582
Country (24h)
India
2