Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 1.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chhattisgarh
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M2.9 Earthquake near CHHATTISGARH REGION, INDIA (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near CHHATTISGARH REGION, INDIA (India) on September 26, 2025 at 09:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
6118011745a3f8b9caf73da1a3d320a0e82c9ca1
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
1.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 09:32:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.05190,
81.80360
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.9 km
1.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bilaspur Airport32.5 kmStraight-line distance
India · PAB · VEBU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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