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M2.8 Earthquake near Gandoh, Jammu and Kashmir (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 04:09:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 04:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Gandoh, Jammu and Kashmir (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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
8a190f2147a89c11376d93298559e8ca221e973c
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 04:09:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Jammu and Kashmir
City
Gandoh
County
Gandoh
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.05000, 76.14400
Temperature
16.3°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 (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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 761 Catalogue entries

Of 760 other entries for this area and period, 553 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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