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M2.9 Earthquake near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 10:28:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India) on September 1, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
5ca7db6ddaf743b61fe71227552d1c1cfd0f8b2b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 10:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
City
Surgana Taluka
County
Surgana Taluka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.49490, 73.74600
Temperature
26.2°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 (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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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Airports

  • Nashik International AirportIndia · ISK · VAOZ
    45.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries

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