M5.1 earthquake 31 km NW of Bāgeshwar, India
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 31 km NW of Bāgeshwar, India at Oct 6, 12:53 PM ET, 17 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 50 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.1 mb |
| Time | 6 Oct 2026, 16:53 UTC |
| Location | 30.042°, 79.547° – 31 km NW of Bāgeshwar, India |
| Depth | 16.5 km |
| Felt reports | 50 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.3 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000u0hz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 19 km S of Pīpalkoti, India | Nov 29, 11:57 PM 321 d ago | 25 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 31 km NW of Bāgeshwar, India earthquake?
Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 17 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.3 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
50 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.6.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.