Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Jammu and Kashmir · Atholi (Paddar)
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M2.6 Earthquake near Atholi (Paddar), Jammu and Kashmir (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Atholi (Paddar), Jammu and Kashmir (India) on October 19, 2026 at 18:21 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
c0cf70a995d0d9924343b83d75e479adf72ff77e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 18:21:04 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.41900,
76.58400
Temperature
-21.4°C
Depth profile
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 ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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