India · Andhra Pradesh

M4.1 Earthquake near Kondapeta, Andhra Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 21:49:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Kondapeta, Andhra Pradesh (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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
82c4f1fa8935f22cc928ceb787d2b2b89a4675a6
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 21:49:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Kondapeta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.58260, 78.80490
Temperature
27.5°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 (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

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Airports

  • Kadapa AirportIndia · CDP · VOCP
    8.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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