Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Mawshynrut
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M3.1 Earthquake near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India) on August 18, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.
Details
ID
496d5d1d751ca5cd04981a9aeaf16c4eb8abdb24
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 20:08:11 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.52400,
90.97100
Temperature
23.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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 ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
Of 484 other entries for this area and period, 378 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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