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M4.8 Earthquake near Bani Gund, Jammu and Kashmir (India)

UTC time: 2026-02-02 00:05:54 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On February 2, 2026 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Bani Gund, Jammu and Kashmir (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
17e4f74538c83f344a29ff522f3c1f911bf46ff7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-02 00:05:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Jammu and Kashmir
City
Bani Gund
County
Chadoora tehsil
Village
Bani Gund
Source
gfz
Coordinates
33.90000, 74.76000
Temperature
2.2°C

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 (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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Airports

  • Srinagar International AirportIndia · SXR · VISR
    9.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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