Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 126.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttarakhand · Saundkoti
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M2.5 Earthquake near Saundkoti, Uttarakhand (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Saundkoti, Uttarakhand (India) on August 27, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. At around 127 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
a396d5c9701bcf78772c6bf722f37341ade4a746
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
126.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 09:40:22 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.33110,
78.42210
Temperature
25.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
126.7 km
126.7 km — deeper than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport28.4 kmStraight-line distance
India · DED · VIDN
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
Uttarakhand
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
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