Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir · Archanderhama
Country overviewIndia · Jammu and Kashmir
M3.0 Earthquake near Archanderhama, Jammu and Kashmir (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Archanderhama, Jammu and Kashmir (India) on January 15, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
1b851e3cbb2ed34a5660b4a72326e2654d44288a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 13:40:18 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Archanderhama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.13000,
74.59000
Temperature
3.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Felt reports
7felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jan 17, 2026, 1:53 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Srinagar International Airport23.2 kmStraight-line distance
India · SXR · VISR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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