Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sikkim · Chungthang
Country overviewIndia · Sikkim
M2.8 Earthquake near Chungthang, Sikkim (India)
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About this earthquake
On June 25, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Chungthang, Sikkim (India). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
480ff9d827a43eb55bb8c4d49192f7fb81cee56d
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-25 04:26:55 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.64100,
88.59600
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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
Sikkim
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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579
Country (24h)
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6
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