Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Himachal Pradesh · Pangi
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M2.6 Earthquake near Pangi, Himachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Pangi, Himachal Pradesh (India) on August 15, 2026 at 23:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
c430bd42dd08682ba6fe3b43ecb96bb34bcc6045
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:34:43 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
33.11400,
76.68600
Temperature
10.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 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
Himachal Pradesh
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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