Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Maharashtra · Pimpalgaon Hajam
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M4.2 Earthquake near Pimpalgaon Hajam, Maharashtra (India)
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About this earthquake
On October 3, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Pimpalgaon Hajam, Maharashtra (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
b0d9da06cd5dc6d71545f8aacda41ead8680ba95
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 04:13:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Pimpalgaon Hajam
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.30720,
76.92200
Temperature
31.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 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
Felt reports
10felt 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: Oct 3, 2026, 5:05 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026, 9:52 AM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Estimated impact
2
Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4
Tectonic context
Located on the India Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 1108 km away
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nanded Airport43.7 kmStraight-line distance
India · NDC · VAND
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Maharashtra
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries
Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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