Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- GFZ
Jammu and Kashmir · Gandoh
Country overviewIndia · Jammu and Kashmir
M4.4 Earthquake near Gandoh, Jammu and Kashmir (India)
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About this earthquake
On February 28, 2026 at 19:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Gandoh, Jammu and Kashmir (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by GFZ. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
f9d85e2eebb0696c016b204d61fdf41b26cceb46
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 19:55:56 UTC
Local time
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
33.00000,
76.10000
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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