M2.5
Depth:
5.0 km
M2.5 Earthquake near Jhajjar, Haryana (India)
About this earthquake
On March 29, 2026 at 01:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jhajjar, Haryana (India). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.5 km)
Regional average: 24.5 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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