Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Tikrikilla
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M2.8 Earthquake near Tikrikilla, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 12, 2026 at 17:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tikrikilla, Meghalaya (India). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
0507cdfd84b64cc8cdb1d839feef8577d7c21a0b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 17:44:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.94700,
90.24800
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Baljek Airport33.2 kmStraight-line distance
India
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Meghalaya
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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