Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Rajasthan · Bamotar
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M2.9 Earthquake near Bamotar, Rajasthan (India)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 13:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Bamotar, Rajasthan (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 small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
a78d8481a922b026489ddc6633c7abe49659ee3b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 13:24:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bamotar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.08700,
74.72500
Temperature
26.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 761 Catalogue entries
Of 760 other entries for this area and period, 483 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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