Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Delhi
Country overviewIndia
M2.9 Earthquake near Delhi (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 1, 2026 at 22:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Delhi (India). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Indira Gandhi International Airport22.8 kmStraight-line distance
India · DEL · VIDP - Hindon Airport / Hindon Air Force Station39.2 kmStraight-line distanceIndia · HDO · VIDX
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 747 Catalogue entries
Of 746 other entries for this area and period, 471 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)
585
Country (24h)
India
2