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M3.4 Earthquake near Kasar, Madhya Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 09:17:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kasar, Madhya Pradesh (India) on August 21, 2026 at 09:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
b9365567240708ffa0db2a6175a41b03062484e9
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 09:17:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Madhya Pradesh
City
Kasar
County
Chitrangi Tahsil
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.23800, 82.55800
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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