M3.5
Depth:
10.0 km
M3.5 Earthquake near Sonapur, Assam (India)
About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sonapur, Assam (India) on May 31, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 7 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.7 km)
Regional average: 24.7 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
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