Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh · Sekang
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M3.7 Earthquake near Sekang, Arunachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 16:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Sekang, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
54995ad542687ace8b4387d96a6bc4fa349af18f
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 16:56:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sekang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.47800,
92.81900
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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, 8 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)
594
Country (24h)
India
2