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M5.2 Depth: 46.6 km

M5.2 Earthquake near 0 km SSE of Moirāng, India (India)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 20:24:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near 0 km SSE of Moirāng, India (India) on May 27, 2025 at 20:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. India: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
46.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 20:24:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Manipur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
24.49000, 93.78160
Temperature
22.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.6 km
Shallow
46.6 km
46.6 km — deeper than the regional average (24.1 km)
Regional average: 24.1 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
Moirāng0.9 kmNW19'893
Imphal39.0 kmNE277'196
Guwahati278.1 kmNW962'334

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 483 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.42025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC14.9 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.22025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC14.8 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M5.62025-05-27 20:24:44 UTC0.0 km M2.52025-05-27 20:56:10 UTC28.8 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.92025-05-28 04:53:55 UTC10.6 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.72025-05-28 22:41:28 UTC13.3 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M3.52025-06-01 21:25:39 UTC48.8 kmMANIPUR, INDIA REGION M4.42025-06-10 05:28:25 UTC146.9 km36 km ESE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar) M4.12025-06-10 05:28:29 UTC104.1 kmMYANMAR M4.32025-06-10 05:51:08 UTC92.0 kmMYANMAR M3.22025-06-10 19:54:50 UTC63.7 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M3.42025-06-13 17:32:29 UTC135.0 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥412
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC92.0 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC106.9 kmPaungbyin Township M5.12025-03-18 07:49:00 UTC108.1 km83 km ESE of Wāngjing, India M5.02025-01-23 19:23:36 UTC133.4 km104 km E of Wāngjing, India M4.52025-02-01 12:41:00 UTC56.9 km41 km SSE of Churāchāndpur, India

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