What happened
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Chamoli, Uttarakhand at 10:23 PM IST on October 6, 2026.
Why it matters
Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states, but no casualties or major damage were reported.
Remember this
Shallow Himalayan quakes can shake regions hundreds of kilometres away.
What We Know
NCS confirmed the quake at 10:23 PM IST on October 6. Epicenter: 30.103°N, 79.561°E, 50 km south of Joshimath, depth 13 km. Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh. No casualties reported.
More context & who is affected
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district at 10:23 PM IST on October 6, 2026, with tremors felt across Delhi-NCR and neighbouring states.
The shallow 13 km depth explains why shaking reached 282 km away; the region sits on the Indian-Eurasian plate collision zone.
No casualties reported; scientists say the quake is not a sign of a larger imminent event.
- Magnitude
- 4.9 Richter scale, shallow depth 13 kmTimes of IndiaHindustan Times
- Depth
- 13 km Shallow earthquake — more surface shaking felt at distanceTimes of IndiaHindustan Times
- Distance felt
- 282 km Epicenter 282 km northeast of New DelhiHindustan Times
General Public
Residents across Delhi-NCR felt tremors late at night, prompting social media discussion.
General Public
Shallow Himalayan quakes can be felt far from the epicentre; no casualties reported this time.
Reporting fromTimes of India ↗Hindustan Times ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- Times of IndiaReporting
4.9-magnitude earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR ↗
Published Oct 6, 2026 · Accessed Oct 8, 2026 - Hindustan TimesReporting
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli; tremors felt in Delhi-NCR ↗
Published Oct 6, 2026 · Accessed Oct 8, 2026
Claims and linked sources
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Uttarakhand's Chamoli district at 10:23 PM IST on October 6, 2026.
Epicenter at 30.103°N, 79.561°E, 50 km south of Joshimath, at a shallow depth of 13 km.
Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh; no immediate casualties or major damage reported.
Scientists say the quake is not a sign of a larger imminent quake; more seismic data needed to understand stress release under the Himalayas.
