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Uttarkashi earthquake of 4.2 magnitude: NCS epicentre, depth 11 km, and second tremor in Uttarakhand in 4 days
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Uttarkashi on October 10, 2026, with the epicentre 2 km northwest of the town.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On October 10, 2026, a 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand at 8.07 p.m., with the National Centre for Seismology placing the epicentre 2 km northwest of Uttarkashi at a depth of 11 km.
Key specifics
- The quake measured 4.2 on the Richter scale and occurred at 8.07 p.m. on October 10, 2026.
- The epicentre was located 2 km northwest of Uttarkashi town.
- The depth of the earthquake was 11 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
- This was the second earthquake above magnitude 4.0 in Uttarakhand within four days.
- A 4.9-magnitude earthquake had earlier struck Chamoli district on October 6, 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: Geography and disaster management fact-based MCQ. Key facts: Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, 4.2 magnitude, 11 km depth, NCS, Chamoli 4.9 on October 6. TNPSC may ask the district, magnitude, or the agency that reported the quake.