Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 474.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Ladakh · Leh district
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M4.4 Earthquake near Leh district, Ladakh (India)
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About this earthquake
On January 10, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Leh district, Ladakh (India). The deep hypocenter at about 474 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
529cda040b6ecdac7ba6fb7919a31e549b2d2c42
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
474.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 15:35:32 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.10270,
78.98320
Temperature
-21.2°C
Depth profile
Deep
474.3 km
474.3 km — deeper than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
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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