Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh · Tarba
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M3.2 Earthquake near Tarba, Arunachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On July 28, 2026 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Tarba, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
47354b837da630df55f093f86409815f47444a6c
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 22:16:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.16100,
93.43100
Temperature
24.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 40 Catalogue entries
Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
581
Country (24h)
India
2