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M3.0 Earthquake near Suila, Himachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 22:10:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Suila, Himachal Pradesh (India) on August 23, 2026 at 22:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
fc0a696df3974d6c9fd8c408621cfe6713fab72e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 22:10:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Himachal Pradesh
City
Suila
County
Chaurah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
32.92500, 76.14500
Temperature
8.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries

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