M4.4 Earthquake 15 km ENE of Uttarkāshi, India — October 10, 2026
2026-10-10 14:37:31 UTC (3 hours ago) · approx. 7:37 PM UTC+5 local
On October 10, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 15 km ENE of Uttarkāshi, India, at a depth of 22.0 km and coordinates 30.8049°, 78.5848°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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78.5848°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Uttarkāshi, India?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 15 km ENE of Uttarkāshi, India on October 10, 2026 at 14:37 UTC had a depth of 22.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u1f1). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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