Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir · Gool-Gulabgarh
Country overviewIndia · Jammu and Kashmir
M2.9 Earthquake near Gool-Gulabgarh, Jammu and Kashmir (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Gool-Gulabgarh, Jammu and Kashmir (India) on August 2, 2026 at 20:07 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
954efdedd46219f6117920bed573ade419dc5070
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 20:07:14 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.32900,
75.01800
Temperature
9.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 747 Catalogue entries
Of 746 other entries for this area and period, 471 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
582
Country (24h)
India
2