Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Uttarakhand · Kapkot
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M2.8 Earthquake near Kapkot, Uttarakhand (India)
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About this earthquake
On April 19, 2026 at 06:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kapkot, Uttarakhand (India). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
e021d62906859d0e58ac82abaa62b3e3fb57c33f
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 06:01:50 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
30.13000,
79.90500
Temperature
24.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 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
Uttarakhand
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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