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M2.6 Earthquake near Jatuli, Uttarakhand (India)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 05:16:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Jatuli, Uttarakhand (India) on April 19, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
a3dc7a89dc70a7bc45f11384249619827fe24114
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 05:16:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Uttarakhand
City
Jatuli
County
Kapkot
Village
Jatuli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.14000, 79.90500
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

Uttarakhand

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

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