Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 28.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Madhya Pradesh
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M4.2 Earthquake near MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA (India) on December 20, 2025 at 08:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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
8eba7f6976effaf0f198edb050bf8aff90495612
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
28.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 08:38:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.65830,
81.29930
Temperature
19.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28.4 km
28.4 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA19.0 kmStraight-line distance
India · REW · VERW
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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