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M2.5 Earthquake near Bangana, Himachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 18:18:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Bangana, Himachal Pradesh (India) on October 4, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
d56f73d5b8c1e2921108326ffe9b3609bf99eed6
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 18:18:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Himachal Pradesh
City
Bangana
County
Bangana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
31.61800, 76.30100
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

Himachal Pradesh

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 36 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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