Mild 2.6-magnitude earthquake recorded near Umred in Nagpur district on Diwali day

Mild tremors were recorded in Nagpur district on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in the afternoon. Occurring on Diwali day, the tremors caused concern among residents. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake, of magnitude 2.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 2.17 pm.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of about 5 km below the earth's surface. Its epicentre was about 27 km south-southeast of Nagpur city, in the Umred area. The NCS has officially confirmed the quake and logged it as reviewed. The recorded latitude is 20.932 degrees north and the longitude is 79.214 degrees east.

The earthquake was relatively mild. Even so, the tremor has again drawn attention to the seismic activity regularly recorded in Nagpur district and surrounding areas.

Earlier, on October 27, two mild tremors were recorded in Umred taluka, with magnitudes of 2.3 and 3.0 on the Richter scale. They occurred near the villages of Haldgaon and Dawa, a few days before the latest earthquake.

Such repeated incidents have raised questions about geological activity in the area. Nagpur has so far been regarded as a region with a relatively low earthquake risk, and falls in Seismic Zone II in India's earthquake zone classification. Even so, experts have earlier called for close scientific monitoring and detailed geological study to understand the cause of the frequent tremors in the area.

With a magnitude of 2.6, Sunday's earthquake has so far caused no reported major damage or loss of life. However, given the repeated tremors, the events also underline the need for continuous earthquake monitoring in Nagpur and neighbouring areas, and for public awareness of precautions to take during an earthquake.