Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 280.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttarakhand · Maldevta
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M4.3 Earthquake near Maldevta, Uttarakhand (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Maldevta, Uttarakhand (India) on August 1, 2026 at 07:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 280 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
953d7183151d71e9579b275615b2a1d736572015
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
280.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 07:45:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Maldevta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.33930,
78.13510
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
280.1 km
280.1 km — deeper than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport17.2 kmStraight-line distance
India · DED · VIDN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries
Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 43 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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