Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Himachal Pradesh · Maghin
Country overviewIndia · Himachal Pradesh
M2.8 Earthquake near Maghin, Himachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Maghin, Himachal Pradesh (India) on August 21, 2026 at 19:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
cf8927a31af1281ab1cb1519de54bb6baa41ab12
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 19:55:55 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.38300,
76.42500
Temperature
11.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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 Airport28.6 kmStraight-line distance
India · DHM · VIGG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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