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M5.1 Earthquake near Bagrigal, Uttarakhand (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 16:53:11 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near Bagrigal, Uttarakhand (India) · 2026-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Bagrigal, Uttarakhand (India) · 2026-10-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Bagrigal, Uttarakhand (India) on October 6, 2026 at 16:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
4c6f96c42572eed8d0b57679115949af57b219cb
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 16:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Uttarakhand
City
Bagrigal
County
Tharali
Village
Bagrigal
Source
usgs
Coordinates
30.11710, 79.61480
Temperature
11.7°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 (25.4 km)
Regional average: 25.4 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 643'082
V 26'490
45 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.6

Ground shaking

V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 83 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Rānikhet55.8 kmS19'873
Haldwani99.8 kmS139'497
Dehradun153.6 kmW522'081

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-10-06 16:53:15 UTC100.8 kmTsamda County

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.110.0 km8.7 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥50
Compared since2025-05-22

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M4.62025-05-22 20:03:50 UTC108.9 km21 km NW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal M4.32026-08-09 19:51:33 UTC147.6 kmManu M4.32026-08-01 07:45:08 UTC144.3 kmMaldevta M4.32025-05-22 20:03:53 UTC115.9 kmNEPAL-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.22025-12-09 15:39:12 UTC129.5 kmWESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG.

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