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M4.2 Depth: 56.2 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Palling Circle, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 01:10:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 01:10 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Palling Circle, Arunachal Pradesh (India). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.2 km
Shallow
56.2 km
56.2 km — deeper than the regional average (24.7 km)
Regional average: 24.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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