Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gujarat · Mahuva Taluka
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M3.7 Earthquake near Mahuva Taluka, Gujarat (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Mahuva Taluka, Gujarat (India) on April 9, 2026 at 20:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
a0b2aa23713bc149649b8ccf388c1b194a5ae6e2
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 20:54:04 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.08100,
71.67500
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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
10felt 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: Apr 10, 2026, 3:09 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 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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