Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 289.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Gujarat · Karjan Taluka
Country overviewIndia · Gujarat
M4.2 Earthquake near Karjan Taluka, Gujarat (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 19, 2026 at 03:16 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Karjan Taluka, Gujarat (India). At around 290 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
b63c888d5122fedb068179ba075013aa7b981390
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
289.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 03:16:06 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
21.92120,
73.09740
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
289.7 km
289.7 km — deeper than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Vadodara International Airport48.0 kmStraight-line distance
India · BDQ · VABO
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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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