Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Himachal Pradesh · sailli nichali
Country overviewIndia · Himachal Pradesh
M2.7 Earthquake near sailli nichali, Himachal Pradesh (India)
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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 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
cbdae0900bc161accaac1cdd5a48b841c2793e0d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 04:49:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
sailli nichali
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.46800,
76.36700
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Kangra Airport35.1 kmStraight-line distance
India · DHM · VIGG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Himachal Pradesh
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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