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M5.7 Depth: 8.6 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Northeastern India [Land: India] (India)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Assam on Sep 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Northeastern India [Land: India] (India) · 2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Northeastern India [Land: India] (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Assam
Source
ingv
Coordinates
26.68360, 92.21740
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (24.6 km)
Regional average: 24.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Udalguri13.8 kmNW15'935
Nagaon58.1 kmSE121'628
Guwahati72.7 kmSW962'334

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-09-14 11:11:51 UTC8.8 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 11:28:31 UTC17.1 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.92025-09-14 11:51:26 UTC18.0 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.72025-09-14 12:41:50 UTC11.5 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 18:19:51 UTC13.3 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-14 20:22:53 UTC11.1 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-15 04:49:06 UTC7.7 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.62025-09-15 07:43:22 UTC101.3 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-16 22:24:41 UTC50.9 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.62025-09-17 08:30:11 UTC76.4 kmBHUTAN M2.52025-09-19 23:32:09 UTC99.8 kmARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA M2.52025-09-23 04:26:57 UTC113.8 kmBHUTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC14.0 kmNortheastern India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC11.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sylhet (Monde) M5.52025-02-26 20:55:37 UTC32.8 km M5.32025-02-26 20:55:36 UTC44.4 km5 km N of Morigaon, India M4.42025-02-28 10:05:45 UTC95.6 km30 km NE of Bomdila, India

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