Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maharashtra · Waghdhond
Country overviewIndia · Maharashtra
M2.8 Earthquake near Waghdhond, Maharashtra (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 10, 2026 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Waghdhond, Maharashtra (India). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M3.3.
Details
ID
80db9cc4827a89cf03c636784735ffbbfabdb132
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 16:08:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Waghdhond
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.46000,
73.69200
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nashik International Airport44.4 kmStraight-line distance
India · ISK · VAOZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Maharashtra
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 78 Catalogue entries
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