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M5.2 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Northeastern India (India)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 22:47:38 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Assam on Jan 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Northeastern India (India) · 2026-01-04 22:47:38 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Northeastern India (India) on January 4, 2026 at 22:47 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 22:47:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Assam
Source
gfz
Coordinates
26.43000, 92.45000
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.5 km)
Regional average: 24.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dhing4.8 kmNE20'826
Nagaon23.3 kmE121'628
Guwahati75.3 kmW962'334

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.22026-01-04 22:47:39 UTC7.5 km12 km SW of Dhing, India M5.42026-01-04 22:47:39 UTC7.5 kmASSAM, INDIA M5.72026-01-04 22:47:39 UTC8.9 km M4.92026-01-04 22:48:12 UTC115.6 kmBhutan M3.82026-01-06 21:47:16 UTC119.4 kmGongtsephangma_Yobinang M3.92026-01-08 13:00:47 UTC34.5 kmOraog M2.92026-01-08 20:00:58 UTC83.0 kmPhuloni M2.92026-01-10 00:36:17 UTC115.5 kmBarkhetri M3.02026-01-11 00:04:49 UTC128.6 kmKapak Leyak Docha M3.12026-01-11 00:05:51 UTC131.5 kmBameng ADC M3.02026-01-22 00:00:32 UTC60.3 kmDonka Molām M3.92026-01-30 06:50:28 UTC42.8 kmMazbat

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC32.0 km10 km NNE of Kharupatia, India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC36.5 kmNortheastern India [Land: India] M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC40.0 kmNortheastern India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC42.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sylhet (Monde) M5.52025-09-14 11:11:51 UTC32.0 kmASSAM, INDIA

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