Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir · Zoir
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M2.8 Earthquake near Zoir, Jammu and Kashmir (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Zoir, Jammu and Kashmir (India) on October 23, 2026 at 21:41 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.
Details
ID
74e019c652a73e5c3193aa70bd911653a9e9afb9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 21:41:43 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.11000,
76.10100
Temperature
2.4°C
Depth profile
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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