Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Karnataka · Lingadahalli
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M2.5 Earthquake near Lingadahalli, Karnataka (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Lingadahalli, Karnataka (India) on September 16, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 M3.0.
Details
ID
df7d7ada9b4f8e1b5b04f15a291f43727b570a19
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 08:18:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lingadahalli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.10800,
76.64600
Temperature
30.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 747 Catalogue entries
Of 746 other entries for this area and period, 692 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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