3 Sept 2026, 08:16 UTC · Sep 3, 4:16 AM ET

M5.1 earthquake 119 km NE of Joshīmath, India

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 119 km NE of Joshīmath, India at Sep 3, 4:16 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M5.1 119 km NE of Joshīmath, India
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mb
Time3 Sept 2026, 08:16 UTC
Location31.393°, 80.349° – 119 km NE of Joshīmath, India
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tdv4
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How strong was the 119 km NE of Joshīmath, India earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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.

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