M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Tuting ADC, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 10:06:10 UTC Local time:
M5.0 earthquake near Tuting ADC on Aug 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Tuting ADC, Arunachal Pradesh (India) · 2026-08-05 10:06:10 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Tuting ADC, Arunachal Pradesh (India) on August 5, 2026 at 10:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 10:06:10 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.00270, 94.68100
Temperature
19.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.1 km)
Regional average: 25.1 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

Estimated impact

3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 115 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nyingchi78.5 kmNW200'000
Guwahati426.4 kmSW962'334

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Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km3.8 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km15.5 km
USGSM5.010.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.035.0 km10.6 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-31

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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