Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttarakhand · Kharsari
Country overviewIndia · Uttarakhand
M3.1 Earthquake near Kharsari, Uttarakhand (India)
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kharsari, Uttarakhand (India). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
d136de1064d0fe81d28ea0aec71db1d7b2e0e4db
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 22:30:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kharsari
Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.99300,
78.10500
Temperature
19.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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
India
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries
Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 367 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
585
Country (24h)
India
2