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M2.7 Earthquake near Diphu, Assam (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 12:22:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 12:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Diphu, Assam (India). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
0a47c66ddd9281bb4327b030eeb373fc45aea786
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 12:22:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Assam
City
Diphu
County
Diphu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.60100, 93.37300
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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

Assam

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 89 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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