2.9
Earthquake Details: 10 km from Sandūr, Karnataka, India
8/14/2026, 8:08:17 AM
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 10 km from Sandūr, Karnataka, India on 8/14/2026 at 8:08:17 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-5 km
Significance
Latitude15.0120
Longitude76.5920
Event IDemsc:20260814_0000109
Magnitude2.9
Updated:8/14/2026, 8:28:53 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/14/2026, 1:38:17 PM GMT+5:30
- UTC
- 8/14/2026, 8:08:17 AM UTC
-5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 1
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 14, 2026, 08:28 AM UTC.
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