India · Madhya Pradesh

M3.4 Earthquake near Churki, Madhya Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 08:14:00 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 08:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Churki, Madhya Pradesh (India). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
fd44068faf4a690b3fc5c40ac5074c1521903fe1
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 08:14:00 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.26600, 82.75300
Temperature
34.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries

Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 235 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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