India · Arunachal Pradesh

M2.7 Earthquake near Dirang ADC, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 00:35:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 00:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Dirang ADC, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
561d83a6e27da1230554dced550ec44fb23ecf5c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 00:35:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.37300, 92.11900
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

Arunachal Pradesh

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 65 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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