Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir
Country overviewIndia
M3.5 Earthquake near SOUTHWESTERN KASHMIR (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHWESTERN KASHMIR (India) on August 21, 2025 at 08:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
989c23f2fd38243688cd1ddd65ed1b02141da3b3
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-21 08:11:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
34.68000,
74.39000
Temperature
27.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 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
Felt reports
6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 21, 2025, 3:24 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
India
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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