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M3.6 Earthquake near modgaon villege, Maharashtra (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 17:03:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near modgaon villege, Maharashtra (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
1817397426c9dc65398905725a7f054eb94c3e18
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 17:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
City
modgaon villege
County
Dahanu Taluka
Village
modgaon villege
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.04700, 72.97400
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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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Nuclear power plants

  • Tarapur nuclear power plantIndiaOut of operation · Operating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    40.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 11 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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