Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttarakhand · Dhakuri
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M3.1 Earthquake near Dhakuri, Uttarakhand (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Dhakuri, Uttarakhand (India) on April 19, 2026 at 05:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
bbb59a0f547d244aee4f1e0ef264002c61ca2d75
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 05:02:33 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.08800,
79.90200
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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
India
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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