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M3.1 Earthquake near Sisai Khera, Uttarakhand (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 07:53:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 07:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sisai Khera, 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. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
e6052425ed1b3a734030ad9bfcdcbd276086fe79
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 07:53:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Uttarakhand
City
Sisai Khera
County
Sitarganj
Village
Sisai Khera
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.95000, 79.78100
Temperature
29.1°C

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 (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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Pantnagar AirportIndia · PGH · VIPT
    31.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 484 Catalogue entries

Of 483 other entries for this area and period, 377 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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