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M2.6 Earthquake near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 01:54:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India) on October 10, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
1923756f720fdb93162b482c6f386bbd50f57869
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 01:54:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Meghalaya
City
Mawshynrut
County
Mawshynrut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.67300, 91.11300
Temperature
22.7°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 (25.7 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

Meghalaya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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