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M3.6 Earthquake near Gawan, Uttar Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 00:40:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Gawan, Uttar Pradesh (India) on September 19, 2026 at 00:40 UTC. At around 114 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
c1f2f91ace26dd506e586569b764994cfb30efad
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
114.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 00:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Uttar Pradesh
City
Gawan
County
Gunnaur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.47110, 78.39220
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 114 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 114 km
Intermediate
114 km
114 km — deeper than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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  • Narora nuclear power plantIndiaOperating at dataset dateReactor units at site: 2
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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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, 155 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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