Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Songsak
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M3.0 Earthquake near Songsak, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Songsak, Meghalaya (India) on October 26, 2026 at 01:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
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Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (26.1 km)
Regional average: 26.1 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
- Baljek Airport35.7 kmStraight-line distance
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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
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