Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Karnataka · Battalahalli
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M2.9 Earthquake near Battalahalli, Karnataka (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Battalahalli, Karnataka (India) on August 3, 2026 at 14:11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
c5a6ce117dffe6e90abaefae2757efbb45f63a9e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 14:11:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Battalahalli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.58300,
78.13590
Temperature
22.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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
India
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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