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M2.9 Earthquake near Chohzu, Nagaland (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 20:20:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Chohzu, Nagaland (India) on October 1, 2026 at 20:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
607d53600fdea67463e10fff13cbe2b1ede1aa11
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 20:20:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Nagaland
City
Chohzu
County
Mon
Village
Chohzu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.56200, 95.04300
Temperature
18.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 761 Catalogue entries

Of 760 other entries for this area and period, 483 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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