Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
SIKKIM, INDIA
M4.1 Earthquake near SIKKIM, INDIA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near SIKKIM, INDIA on March 21, 2026 at 15:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
2bbedce43a4bdfb6ec2d114153e329e6c37d1dfe
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 15:16:01 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.55600,
88.57600
Temperature
1.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14 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
24felt 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: Mar 21, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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