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M4.3 Earthquake near Taklech, Himachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 23:06:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Taklech, Himachal Pradesh (India) on October 16, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

ID
33fc7ea3faea48f00586d60e7eb83e95ca2857a1
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 23:06:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Himachal Pradesh
City
Taklech
County
Rampur
Village
Taklech
Source
usgs
Coordinates
31.39270, 77.72060
Temperature
5.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.8 km
Shallow
25.8 km
25.8 km — close to 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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