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M3.1 Earthquake near Mahuva Taluka, Gujarat (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 09:17:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Mahuva Taluka, Gujarat (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
974f1a937d2881b493515e5975861153f78e8365
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 09:17:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Gujarat
City
Mahuva Taluka
County
Mahuva Taluka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.86200, 73.21600
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

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  • Kakrapar nuclear power plantIndiaOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 4
    44.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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