Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maharashtra · Gandole
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M2.9 Earthquake near Gandole, Maharashtra (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Gandole, Maharashtra (India) on July 27, 2026 at 11:51 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
4d5cae746d7891997f71a9b034c8545243efd732
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 11:51:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Gandole
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.39500,
73.60700
Temperature
25.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
- Nashik International Airport44.3 kmStraight-line distance
India · ISK · VAOZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Maharashtra
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries
Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
India
2