2.7

Earthquake Details: Kashmir–India border region

8/16/2026, 8:46:14 AM

A magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred near Kashmir–India border region on 8/16/2026 at 8:46:14 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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IndiaJammu and KashmirKathua (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-5 km
Significance0
Latitude32.9590
Longitude75.9920
Event IDemsc:20260816_0000440
Magnitude2.7
Updated:8/16/2026, 12:28:45 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time
8/16/2026, 2:16:14 PM GMT+5:30
UTC
8/16/2026, 8:46:14 AM UTC
-5 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Kathua
79 km SW
Udhampur
80 km W
Sujānpur
80 km SW
Mamun
80 km S
Nearby event sequence · 1
M2.6Kashmir–India border regionBefore

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 16, 2026, 12:28 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.