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M2.9 Earthquake near Bokafa, Tripura (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:41:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 13:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Bokafa, Tripura (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0fc825487acc9cdc9dd7cdfc59c0904dfd9b141e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:41:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Tripura
City
Bokafa
County
Santirbazar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.34050, 91.64780
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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

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  • Popa
    Distance: 458 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

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