Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maharashtra · Surgana Taluka
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M2.8 Earthquake near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India) on October 2, 2026 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
Details
ID
b798f5b7f50e6812f5c1a2bfbefbd981f8a3e1da
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 15:19:43 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.49400,
73.63100
Temperature
25.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 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
Maharashtra
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 79 Catalogue entries
Of 78 other entries for this area and period, 57 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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