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M3.9 Earthquake near UTTARANCHAL-UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (India)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 03:18:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near UTTARANCHAL-UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA (India) on September 16, 2025 at 03:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b2a35e61b8b45a0193da32914b46139fc76622f9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 03:18:10 UTC
Local time
—
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.20680, 78.33730
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 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 ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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