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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pen Taluka, Maharashtra (India)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 05:15:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pen Taluka, Maharashtra (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 05:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
City
Pen Taluka
County
Pen Taluka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.80400, 73.00600
Temperature
34.8°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 (24.5 km)
Regional average: 24.5 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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