India · Jammu and Kashmir

M3.2 Earthquake near Atholi (Paddar), Jammu and Kashmir (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 00:10:47 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jammu and Kashmir · Atholi (Paddar)

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Atholi (Paddar), Jammu and Kashmir (India). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
95f200bc3e64c42c582ec183aa86603cae42b9da
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 00:10:47 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.34800, 76.66500
Temperature
-13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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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, 320 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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