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M3.0 Earthquake near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 10:00:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Surgana Taluka, Maharashtra (India) on September 6, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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 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
ef96eb8e61d8461121a38be9ef9d3da4badabf90
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 10:00:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
City
Surgana Taluka
County
Surgana Taluka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
20.44800, 73.71000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Nashik International AirportIndia · ISK · VAOZ
    42.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

Of 52 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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