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M3.1 Earthquake near Takhel, Manipur (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 22:49:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Takhel, Manipur (India) on October 19, 2026 at 22:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 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: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
5b107c193aaeeb7549b550c1a48f72750db65e98
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 22:49:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Manipur
City
Takhel
County
Sawombung subdivision
Village
Takhel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.81800, 94.02000
Temperature
17.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Popa
    Distance: 451 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
  • Tengchong
    Distance: 454 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Bir Tikendrajit International AirportIndia · IMF · VEIM
    14.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Manipur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 47 Catalogue entries

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