Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh · Kakoi Circle
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M3.0 Earthquake near Kakoi Circle, Arunachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2026 at 18:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kakoi Circle, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 M3.3.
Details
ID
2ca5f2dfdd8b4acc6173751c9e2caef19402e7f5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 18:22:25 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.47700,
94.06700
Temperature
12.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lilabari North Lakhimpur Airport20.4 kmStraight-line distance
India · IXI · VELR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Arunachal Pradesh
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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