Magnitude
M4.3
- Depth
- 191.3 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bihar · Sonepur
Country overviewIndia · Bihar
M4.3 Earthquake near Sonepur, Bihar (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Sonepur, Bihar (India) on March 21, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 191 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
191.3 km
191.3 km — deeper than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Felt reports
1felt 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: Mar 21, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Jay Prakash Narayan Airport20.3 kmStraight-line distance
India · PAT · VEPT
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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