Magnitude
M3.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttarakhand · Ayarkhali
Country overviewIndia · Uttarakhand
M3.6 Earthquake near Ayarkhali, Uttarakhand (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 26, 2026 at 07:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Ayarkhali, Uttarakhand (India). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
55fc160dc331d4ec600d4f5f5b6fb6c0b036ae0b
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 07:05:11 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.98400,
79.69200
Temperature
13.0°C
Depth profile
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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 26, 2026, 7:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC
Updates are delayed. The last successfully retrieved data are shown.
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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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.
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