Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh
Country overviewIndia
M2.9 Earthquake near BHUTAN (India)
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About this earthquake
On November 8, 2025 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near BHUTAN (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
248b4e2c899576e2b6c5b024d85282d8784a36b3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-08 18:13:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.50000,
91.99000
Temperature
-0.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 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
Arunachal Pradesh
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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