Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttarakhand · Maidavan
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M3.1 Earthquake near Maidavan, Uttarakhand (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Maidavan, Uttarakhand (India) on June 6, 2026 at 20:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
adeb6aa92ee4461136dcdf1c09478f709f5bdad7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 20:21:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Maidavan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.63600,
78.96100
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
India
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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605
Country (24h)
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