Magnitude
M4.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Himachal Pradesh · Darkali
Country overviewIndia · Himachal Pradesh
M4.0 Earthquake near Darkali, Himachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Darkali, Himachal Pradesh (India) on August 26, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.4.
Details
ID
8046f527f2a87842eb199a044512ec1306d26301
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 00:16:50 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Darkali
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.38700,
77.78700
Temperature
8.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
567
Country (24h)
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2