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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 09:26:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2026 at 09:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 09:26:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
City
Surgana Taluka
County
Surgana Taluka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.44000, 73.68600
Temperature
27.6°C

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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 (24.9 km)
Regional average: 24.9 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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