Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam
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M2.8 Earthquake near ASSAM, INDIA (India)
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About this earthquake
On May 11, 2025 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near ASSAM, INDIA (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 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
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport37.2 kmStraight-line distance
India · GAU · VEGT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Assam
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
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