Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jharkhand · Murhu
Country overviewIndia · Jharkhand
M4.4 Earthquake near Murhu, Jharkhand (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Murhu, Jharkhand (India) on October 9, 2026 at 01:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Birsa Munda Airport33.2 kmStraight-line distance
India · IXR · VERC
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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