M6.0 Depth: 29.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near 10 km NNE of Kharupatia, India

UTC time: 2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 11:11 UTC, a magnitude M6.0 earthquake occurred near 10 km NNE of Kharupatia, India. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M6.0

Depth

29.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

nnsn

Coordinates

26.60700, 92.19600

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

29 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

Khārupatia11.0 kmSW18'599

Nagaon54.9 kmSE121'628

Guwahati65.0 kmSW962'334

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours8

First 72 hours10

Strongest subsequent eventM5.5

M5.52025-09-14 11:11:51 UTC0.1 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 11:28:31 UTC25.3 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.92025-09-14 11:51:26 UTC26.2 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.72025-09-14 12:41:50 UTC20.3 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 18:19:51 UTC21.4 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-14 20:22:53 UTC19.4 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-15 04:49:06 UTC16.5 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.62025-09-15 07:43:22 UTC100.4 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-16 22:24:41 UTC43.7 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.62025-09-17 08:30:11 UTC84.0 kmBHUTAN M2.52025-09-19 23:32:09 UTC108.4 kmARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA M4.02025-09-21 06:19:36 UTC185.2 kmMEGHALAYA, INDIA REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥412

Earlier events M≥54

Compared since2025-01-21

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC21.9 kmNortheastern India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC20.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sylhet (Monde) M5.52025-02-26 20:55:37 UTC24.7 km M5.32025-02-26 20:55:36 UTC37.0 km5 km N of Morigaon, India M4.42025-02-28 10:05:45 UTC104.2 km30 km NE of Bomdila, India

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

698

Country (24h)

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