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M4.2 Earthquake near Nawagarh Tahsil, Chhattisgarh (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 11:18:07 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Chhattisgarh · Nawagarh Tahsil

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Nawagarh Tahsil, Chhattisgarh (India). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
74fdf9cdd6c341b13dfd4a6a1c0a4ab60ee5f7da
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 11:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Chhattisgarh
City
Nawagarh Tahsil
County
Nawagarh Tahsil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.88130, 81.81000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Bilaspur AirportIndia · PAB · VEBU
    33.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 56 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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