Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
14 km NNE of Kishtwār, India
M4.2 Earthquake near 14 km NNE of Kishtwār, India
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2025 at 17:12 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 14 km NNE of Kishtwār, India. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
c54ba6802b602b9e2ab075517cb89bdaa98a0b72
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-01-22 17:12:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
33.43650,
75.82440
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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