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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. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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 (24.5 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
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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