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M2.5 Earthquake near Batka, Madhya Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 19:46:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 19:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Batka, Madhya Pradesh (India). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
96489831306f4390fe669df7f647f4de175af00a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 19:46:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Madhya Pradesh
City
Batka
County
Gotegaon Tahsil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
22.86000, 79.50400
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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

Madhya Pradesh

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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