Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir · Atholi (Paddar)
Country overviewIndia · Jammu and Kashmir
M2.8 Earthquake near Atholi (Paddar), Jammu and Kashmir (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Atholi (Paddar), Jammu and Kashmir (India) on October 15, 2026 at 11:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
b201d378ca05034c68c12fb1e32b03b8f769b317
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 11:00:33 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.37300,
76.57400
Temperature
-10.9°C
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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