Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 183.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
Telangana · Thirumalaipally
Country overviewIndia · Telangana
M2.8 Earthquake near Thirumalaipally, Telangana (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 21, 2026 at 20:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Thirumalaipally, Telangana (India). At around 184 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
f746b4fb022b47c1d916346ead5c6d58c384b373
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
183.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 20:38:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Thirumalaipally
Source
emsc
Coordinates
16.36120,
77.88480
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
183.5 km
183.5 km — deeper than the regional average (25 km)
Regional average: 25 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
India
Context for this earthquake
22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 748 Catalogue entries
Of 747 other entries for this area and period, 540 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
631
Country (24h)
India
3