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M2.8 Earthquake near Dhakuri, Uttarakhand (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 12:49:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Dhakuri, Uttarakhand (India) on October 27, 2026 at 12:49 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
798d14ebb485e7b786d97344990a4bcb5c9890c2
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 12:49:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Uttarakhand
City
Dhakuri
County
Kapkot
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.07500, 79.90800
Temperature
13.4°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 (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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

Uttarakhand

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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