Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 21.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Himachal Pradesh
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M4.2 Earthquake near 39 km E of Bhadarwāh, India (India)
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About this earthquake
On July 26, 2025 at 04:00 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 39 km E of Bhadarwāh, India (India). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
b6df97152989ecfe7d4d2d1f375e33aa5b0e0c14
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-26 04:00:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
32.91180,
76.13190
Temperature
23.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — close to 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
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