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M3.0 Earthquake near Birul Bazar, Madhya Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 16:10:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Birul Bazar, Madhya Pradesh (India) on May 16, 2026 at 16:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
49e534c9a44e58e73a8fb4f5c696e23c3b0acb73
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 16:10:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Madhya Pradesh
City
Birul Bazar
County
Prabhatpattan Tahsil
Village
Birul Bazar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.72300, 78.15900
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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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