India · Himachal Pradesh

M3.6 Earthquake near Chanohla, Himachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 07:27:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Chanohla, Himachal Pradesh (India). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
4c4082085ec9c2da9b54eb20676d8dd7f76cf360
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 07:27:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.38000, 77.05000
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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