Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
| Event ID | 1585048 |
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| Event time | 2026-02-28 19:55:57 (UTC) |
| Local time | 2026-02-28 14:25:57 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.] |
| Last update | 2026-02-28 20:14:30 (UTC) |
| Magnitude | 4.2 |
| Depth | 5 km |
| Class | Light |
| Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
| Mercalli scale | 3 |
| Possible effects | Any people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing back and forth. People outdoors might not realize that an earthquake is occurring. |
| Data status | |
| Data provider | EMSC |
| Continent | Asia |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Administration area | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Nearest settlement | Bhadarwah |
| Distance | 44 km |
| Course | ENE |
| Surface type | underground quake |