Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Madhya Pradesh · Jhiranya Tahsil
Country overviewIndia · Madhya Pradesh
M3.0 Earthquake near Jhiranya Tahsil, Madhya Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On October 18, 2026 at 06:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Jhiranya Tahsil, Madhya Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.
Details
ID
6d216c57fc0f568faf5bdfda109ddb175f3893e3
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 06:45:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.48300,
75.95300
Temperature
30.6°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
India
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
555
Country (24h)
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2