India · Uttarakhand

M4.4 Earthquake near Paterpani FRH, Uttarakhand (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 08:45:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Paterpani FRH, Uttarakhand (India) on October 12, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 208 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
ce72a66f7eff6a9689b8bdcc9fdb63d2d0fda3f4
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
208.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 08:45:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
County
Village
Paterpani FRH
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.53550, 78.84660
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 208.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 208.4 km
Intermediate
208.4 km
208.4 km — deeper than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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