India · Nagaland

M2.8 Earthquake near Kongan, Nagaland (India)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 20:55:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kongan, Nagaland (India) on March 17, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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
365aef60b792dc7de2f480d5e437e686b9e878d0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 20:55:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
County
Mon
Village
Kongan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.76000, 94.85000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries

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