Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Bengal · Maynaguri Block
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M2.7 Earthquake near Maynaguri Block, West Bengal (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Maynaguri Block, West Bengal (India) on August 20, 2026 at 10:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
b1e6f4330e25d46b54062398bb5acff708700206
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 10:49:48 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.44300,
88.80100
Temperature
28.2°C
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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