Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jharkhand · Margo Munda
Country overviewIndia · Jharkhand
M4.0 Earthquake near Margo Munda, Jharkhand (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Margo Munda, Jharkhand (India) on October 24, 2026 at 03:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
321130bcbc886b2a3cc2a548ac70f113bb62b49f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 03:55:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.15890,
86.50500
Temperature
25.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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
- Deoghar Airport37.9 kmStraight-line distance
India · DGH · VEDO
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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