Earthquake details

Thursday, January 8, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit India on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 17:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Qarek (India - IN), about 242.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 74.556 and latitude 37.351.

Magnitude	5.1
Alert	Strong
Depth	49.6 km
Coordinates	37.351, 74.556
UTC time	2026-01-08 17:00:00.771

Location	Srinagar
Country	India (IN)
Severity	Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-08

Closest countries

The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.

Qarek	242.3 km
Wudalike	252.6 km
Zepu	256.4 km
Tuomuwusitang	260.7 km
Shache	264.0 km
Yishikuli	264.6 km
Khorugh	265.9 km
Mixia	266.5 km
Kashgar	266.6 km
Tage'erqi	271.8 km
Baishikante	284.8 km
Elixku	289.4 km

Nearby earthquakes

The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.

M 4.8 Srinagar India · 2026-02-02 00:05 UTC	379.5 km
M 4.1 Srinagar India · 2025-09-14 02:54 UTC	337.9 km

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