Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 34.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir · Marwah
Country overviewIndia · Jammu and Kashmir
M4.2 Earthquake near Marwah, Jammu and Kashmir (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Marwah, Jammu and Kashmir (India) on September 10, 2026 at 18:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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
2b1f854e40925990382fd6df232386ecfdaec2cb
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 18:57:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.49940,
76.10930
Temperature
-1.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
34.2 km
34.2 km — deeper 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
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries
Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 56 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)
594
Country (24h)
India
2