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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Vijoynagar EAC, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 21:43:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Vijoynagar EAC on Jan 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Vijoynagar EAC, Arunachal Pradesh (India) · 2026-01-21 21:43:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Vijoynagar EAC, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

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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 (24.1 km)
Regional average: 24.1 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tanai104.7 kmS31'998
Tinsukia167.5 kmW116'322
Baoshan319.0 kmSE935'618

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  • Tengchong
    Distance: 269 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

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 since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-01-21 21:43:02 UTC0.0 kmVijoynagar EAC M4.72025-12-18 00:34:33 UTC128.8 kmMyanmar M4.72025-06-05 04:45:15 UTC97.6 kmMYANMAR M4.62025-12-18 00:34:32 UTC129.4 kmMYANMAR M4.52025-01-06 07:34:21 UTC62.9 km55 km NNE of Sarupathar, India

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