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M2.8 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near WESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. (India)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 04:20:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 04:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near WESTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. (India). With a focal depth of about 10 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 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 04:20:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Uttarakhand
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.35000, 80.40000
Temperature
-1.3°C

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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 (24.6 km)
Regional average: 24.6 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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