Back to map
India · Uttar Pradesh

M4.4 Earthquake near Jewar, Uttar Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 23:11:00 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Jewar, Uttar Pradesh (India) on May 5, 2026 at 23:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
9a3b448615c3d64dcc6728e6e1f18ffa63f8a33e
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 23:11:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Uttar Pradesh
City
Jewar
County
Jewar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.19680, 77.51090
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 km
62.6 km — deeper 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

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Noida International AirportIndia · DXN · VIND
    10.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

India

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · India

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · India

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share