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M3.7 Earthquake near Behat, Uttar Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 05:16:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Behat, Uttar Pradesh (India) on September 26, 2026 at 05:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b812195d31bd88f4469c2708837661f766cc23f6
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-26 05:16:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.15850, 77.58350
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 483 Catalogue entries

Of 482 other entries for this area and period, 137 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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