M4.2 Earthquake 16 km SE of Parbhani, India — July 8, 2026
2026-07-08 20:07:24 UTC (2026-07-08) · approx. 1:07 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 14 people across nearby locations.
On July 8, 2026 at 20:07 UTC, a magnitude 4.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 16 km SE of Parbhani, India, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 19.1429°, 76.8609°. This earthquake was detected by 33 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 277, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 30 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 476 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 14 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
76.8609°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Parbhani, India?
The magnitude 4.2 earthquake that struck 16 km SE of Parbhani, India on July 8, 2026 at 20:07 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.1429°, 76.8609°, which is 16 km SE of Parbhani, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000sz2t). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 8, 2026). M4.2 Earthquake 16 km SE of Parbhani, India — July 8, 2026. Retrieved September 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000sz2t/