M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near sailli nichali, Himachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 04:49:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near sailli nichali, Himachal Pradesh (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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 04:49:15 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
sailli nichali
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.46800, 76.36700
Temperature
21.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25 km)
Regional average: 25 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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