Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Himachal Pradesh
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M3.1 Earthquake near HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (India)
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About this earthquake
On December 14, 2025 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (India). With a focal depth of about 5 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 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
a5e7f1327a581640ebae470fe6c560ae8b3b9a69
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-14 19:51:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.39000,
77.24000
Temperature
8.9°C
Depth profile
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
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.
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