India · Uttarakhand

M3.0 Earthquake near Baunseli Talli, Uttarakhand (India)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 15:02:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Baunseli Talli, Uttarakhand (India) on April 20, 2026 at 15:02 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
9a7cd17678369af22d191dd98989ce4ed2adb849
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 15:02:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.95900, 78.37800
Temperature
23.1°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 (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

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Airports

  • Dehradun Jolly Grant AirportIndia · DED · VIDN
    32.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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