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M5.5 Depth: 33.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Dalgoan, Assam (India)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near Dalgoan on Sep 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near Dalgoan, Assam (India) · 2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Dalgoan, Assam (India) on September 14, 2025 at 11:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Assam
City
Dalgoan
County
Dalgaon (Pt)
Source
usp
Coordinates
26.56494, 92.21351

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — deeper than the regional average (24.7 km)
Regional average: 24.7 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Khārupatia8.4 kmSW18'599
Nagaon51.1 kmSE121'628
Guwahati62.9 kmSW962'334

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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 hours8
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52025-09-14 11:11:51 UTC4.9 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 11:28:31 UTC28.6 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.92025-09-14 11:51:26 UTC29.6 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.72025-09-14 12:41:50 UTC24.4 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 18:19:51 UTC24.7 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-14 20:22:53 UTC23.0 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-15 04:49:06 UTC20.7 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.62025-09-15 07:43:22 UTC97.5 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-16 22:24:41 UTC38.7 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.62025-09-17 08:30:11 UTC89.0 kmBHUTAN M2.52025-09-19 23:32:09 UTC113.0 kmARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA M2.52025-09-23 04:26:57 UTC126.0 kmBHUTAN

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-26

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 UTC25.1 kmNortheastern India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC24.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sylhet (Monde) M5.52025-02-26 20:55:37 UTC19.8 km M5.32025-02-26 20:55:36 UTC32.0 km5 km N of Morigaon, India M4.42025-02-28 10:05:45 UTC107.8 km30 km NE of Bomdila, India

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