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M3.1 Depth: 21.7 km

M3.1 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-16 07:49:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (77.831, 18.667) on May 16, 2026 at 07:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 07:49:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
77.83100, 18.66700

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 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

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