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M2.9 Earthquake near Nachakunte, Karnataka (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 21:59:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Nachakunte, Karnataka (India) on October 23, 2026 at 21:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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 M4.0.

Details

ID
66e090febf3dc70bafdc374cfc0b963db79550ae
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 21:59:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Karnataka
City
Nachakunte
County
Gauribidanuru taluk
Village
Nachakunte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.49700, 77.42000
Temperature
21.5°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 (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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

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Airports

  • Kempegowda International Airport BengaluruIndia · BLR · VOBL
    45.4 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 · 764 Catalogue entries

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