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M3.1 Earthquake near Kamjong subdivision, Manipur (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 04:16:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Kamjong subdivision, Manipur (India). With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
6065b562f85ba52061515eee0cb57409595df6f1
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 04:16:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Manipur
City
Kamjong subdivision
County
Kamjong subdivision
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.97510, 94.42010
Temperature
24.8°C

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 (25.6 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

  • Tengchong
    Distance: 412 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
  • Popa
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Manipur

Context for this earthquake

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

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