Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Bengal · Alipurduar - II
Country overviewIndia · West Bengal
M3.0 Earthquake near Alipurduar - II, West Bengal (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Alipurduar - II, West Bengal (India) on September 11, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
b1228d7366dc17c35258b5989baf2967c01e78fb
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 01:26:58 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.44500,
89.56000
Temperature
29.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 472 Catalogue entries
Of 471 other entries for this area and period, 409 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
India
2