Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at unknown depth11 Aug 01:21 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 4 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeAug 11, 2026 01:18:09 UTC - Local time at epicenterTuesday, Aug 11, 2026, at 06:48 am (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.40Depth10 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude24.1641°N / 83.9719°EPalamu, Jharkhand, IndiaSeismic antipode24.1641°S / 96.028°WShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 26.6°C (80 F), humidity: 88%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from WSWEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy12 minutes agoAug 11, 2026 01:18 GMT / Aug 11, 2026 06:48 am (Kolkata time)Lat / Lng: 24.1641 / 83.9719: Uttar Pradesh-Bihar Reg., IndiaSource: EMSCDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23261812',24.16410,83.97190,'12 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, Uttar Pradesh-Bihar Reg., India',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in IndiaNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Sasaram, a city with more than 150,000 inhabitants in India, in 87 km (54 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Many smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of India, New Delhi, 836 km (519 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry11 km (7 mi)NW of epicenterBishrampur(pop: 42,900)IV: LightPalamu, JharkhandIndia17 km (10 mi)W of epicenterGarhwa(pop: 46,100)IV: LightJharkhandIndia17 km (10 mi)SE of epicenterMedininagar(pop: 78,400)IV: LightPalamu, JharkhandIndia17 km (11 mi)SE of epicenterShahpur(pop: 13,500)IV: LightPalamu, JharkhandIndia24 km (15 mi)NW of epicenterMajhiaon Kalan(pop: 18,300)IV: LightGarhwa, JharkhandIndia38 km (24 mi)S of epicenterBarwadih(pop: 7,890)III: WeakLatehar, JharkhandIndia41 km (25 mi)N of epicenterHusainabad(pop: 29,200)III: WeakPalamu, JharkhandIndia45 km (28 mi)NW of epicenterSinduria(pop: 5,260)III: WeakGarhwa, JharkhandIndia48 km (30 mi)SW of epicenterRamanuj Ganj(pop: 11,900)III: WeakBalrampur, ChhattisgarhIndia52 km (32 mi)N of epicenterNabinagar(pop: 24,000)III: WeakAurangabad, State of BiharIndia53 km (33 mi)NE of epicenterSatgawan(pop: 11,800)III: WeakPalamu, JharkhandIndia60 km (37 mi)N of epicenterTelkap(pop: 4,500)III: WeakRohtas, State of BiharIndia71 km (44 mi)SE of epicenterLatehar(pop: 27,000)III: WeakJharkhandIndia72 km (44 mi)SW of epicenterBalrampur(pop: 4,460)III: WeakChhattisgarhIndia72 km (45 mi)N of epicenterSaraiya(pop: 8,260)III: WeakRohtas, State of BiharIndia74 km (46 mi)W of epicenterDudhi(pop: 12,700)III: WeakSonbhadra, Uttar PradeshIndia77 km (48 mi)NE of epicenterAurangabad(pop: 102,200)III: WeakState of BiharIndia85 km (53 mi)N of epicenterDehri(pop: 129,900)III: WeakRohtas, State of BiharIndia87 km (54 mi)N of epicenterSasaram(pop: 147,400)III: WeakRohtas, State of BiharIndia91 km (57 mi)E of epicenterChatra(pop: 50,000)III: WeakJharkhandIndia92 km (57 mi)N of epicenterMadhurampur Dehri(pop: 137,200)III: WeakRohtas, State of BiharIndia94 km (58 mi)NE of epicenterSherghati(pop: 40,700)III: WeakGaya, State of BiharIndia95 km (59 mi)SE of epicenterChandwa(pop: 12,000)III: WeakLatehar, JharkhandIndia95 km (59 mi)W of epicenterRenukut(pop: 62,400)III: WeakSonbhadra, Uttar PradeshIndia99 km (61 mi)NE of epicenterRafiganj(pop: 35,500)III: WeakAurangabad, State of BiharIndia104 km (64 mi)W of epicenterObra(pop: 56,100)II: Very weakSonbhadra, Uttar PradeshIndia109 km (68 mi)SE of epicenterLohardaga(pop: 57,400)II: Very weakJharkhandIndia117 km (73 mi)E of epicenterBagaha(pop: 91,400)II: Very weakGaya, State of BiharIndia126 km (78 mi)NE of epicenterGaya(pop: 474,100)II: Very weakState of BiharIndia132 km (82 mi)W of epicenterSingrauli(pop: 220,300)II: Very weakMadhya PradeshIndia142 km (89 mi)E of epicenterHazaribagh(pop: 153,600)II: Very weakHazaribag, JharkhandIndia149 km (92 mi)E of epicenterSaunda(pop: 81,900)II: Very weakRamgarh, JharkhandIndia161 km (100 mi)E of epicenterJhumri Telaiya(pop: 87,900)II: Very weakKoderma, JharkhandIndia161 km (100 mi)NW of epicenterVaranasi(pop: 1,164,400)II: Very weakUttar PradeshIndia164 km (102 mi)SE of epicenterRanchi(pop: 1,120,400)II: Very weakRanchi, JharkhandIndia168 km (105 mi)E of epicenterRamgarh(pop: 88,800)II: Very weakJharkhandIndia198 km (123 mi)NE of epicenterPatna(pop: 1,684,300)II: Very weakState of BiharIndia836 km (519 mi)NW of epicenterNew Delhi(pop: 317,800): Not feltNational Capital Territory of DelhiIndiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-08-11EpicenterAgency4.410 km6.2 mi(*)01:18:09UTTAR PRADESH-BIHAR REG., INDIAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Notes:(*) A depth given as 10 km often means that the the depth of the quake could be not determined with sufficient accuracy.Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Aug 11, 2026 06:48 am (Kolkata)12 minutes ago4.410 km0 km - This quake17 km NW of Medininagar, Palamu, Jharkhand, IndiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.1 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 5 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 26.3 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 1.43 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 2 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 2 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has relatively few earthquakes. However, It has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeStrongest in 3 yearsThe earthquake was the strongest to hit this part of India in over 3 years. Earlier, the last quake of equal or greater strength near the present epicenter had been a magnitude 4.6 earthquake on Tuesday, Dec 12, 2023, at 04:58 pm local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30) in 67 km (41 mi) distance to the west:Mag. 4.6 earthquake Balrampur - 46 km southeast of Renukut, India - Dec 12, 2023 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 5.1. It had occurred 5 years ago earlier, on Friday, May 21, 2021, at 12:48 pm local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30) in Chhattisgarh, India:Mag. 5.1 earthquake Balrampur - Chhattisgarh, India - May 21, 2021 -Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMay 21, 05:39 pm (Kolkata)3.5284 km17 km (10.5 mi) to the NW 7.2 km north of Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, IndiaInfoApr 10, 12:15 pm (GMT +5:30)3.90.5 km72 km (45 mi) to the NW 41 km east of Obra, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India 1 reportInfoMar 13, 2024 02:24 pm (Kolkata)3.65 km99 km (62 mi) to the W 19 km south of Renukut, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India 1 reportInfoMar 6, 2024 02:19 pm (Kolkata)3.35 km93 km (58 mi) to the W 12 km north of Renukut, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaInfoDec 12, 2023 04:58 pm (Kolkata)4.610 km67 km (41 mi) to the WBalrampur, Chhattisgarh, 46 km southeast of Renukut, IndiaInfoOct 13, 2023 08:31 am (Kolkata)4.5222 km86 km (54 mi) to the SLatehar, 72 km south of Medininagar, Palamu, Jharkhand, IndiaInfoMay 6, 2023 01:32 pm (Kolkata)4.8242 km56 km (35 mi) to the W 41 km west of Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, IndiaInfoFeb 26, 2023 11:24 am (Kolkata)4.110 km18 km (11 mi) to the W 5.3 km south of Garhwa, Garhwa, Jharkhand, IndiaInfoNov 23, 2022 04:30 am (Kolkata)4.010 km69 km (43 mi) to the W 126km N of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaInfoApr 11, 2022 04:51 pm (Kolkata)4.7223 km49 km (31 mi) to the N 30 km southwest of Aurangabad, Aurangabad, State of Bihar, IndiaInfoFeb 28, 2022 01:13 pm (Kolkata)4.8256 km95 km (59 mi) to the W 10 km east of Obra, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaInfoFeb 23, 2022 07:05 am (Kolkata)4.9375 km41 km (26 mi) to the SLatehar, 27 km south of Medininagar, Palamu, Jharkhand, IndiaInfoFeb 4, 2022 03:53 pm (Kolkata)4.510 km88 km (55 mi) to the W 102km N of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaInfoOct 9, 2021 03:57 pm (Kolkata)3.910 km59 km (36 mi) to the NW 49 km south of Bhabhua, Kaimur District, State of Bihar, IndiaInfoOct 1, 2021 04:39 am (Kolkata)4.910 km27 km (17 mi) to the NE 30 km northeast of Medininagar, Palamu, Jharkhand, IndiaInfoMay 31, 2021 02:34 am (Kolkata)4.4231 km50 km (31 mi) to the W 132km NNE of Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India 2 reportsInfoMay 21, 2021 12:48 pm (Kolkata)5.110 km98 km (61 mi) to the SWBalrampur, 44 km northeast of Ambikapur, Surguja, Chhattisgarh, India 1 reportInfoJun 2, 2007 03:24 pm (Universal Time)3.110 km59 km (37 mi) to the NW Northern IndiaInfoDec 29, 2000 08:40 am (Universal Time)3.310 km83 km (52 mi) to the W 15 km northeast of Renukut, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaInfoMay 25, 1999 04:16 pm (Universal Time)4.033 km91 km (57 mi) to the SE 18 km northwest of Lohardaga, Lohardaga, Jharkhand, IndiaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]