Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Bengal · Farakka
Country overviewIndia · West Bengal
M3.7 Earthquake near Farakka, West Bengal (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 5, 2026 at 16:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Farakka, West Bengal (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
c02fb8ae84283264c521f8f84391b22c5cb08456
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 16:54:04 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.70700,
87.91400
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
Felt reports
3felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Sep 5, 2026, 5:52 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
India
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries
Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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