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M3.1 Earthquake near Chamba, Himachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 11:10:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Chamba, Himachal Pradesh (India) on October 12, 2026 at 11:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M3.9.

Details

ID
8b41d579f8ea5fb117672ee9179dc4bcdb1dcbe5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 11:10:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Himachal Pradesh
City
Chamba
County
Chamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.38100, 76.35800
Temperature
11.0°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 (25.7 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

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Airports

  • Kangra AirportIndia · DHM · VIGG
    25.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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