M5.2 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Aizawl (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 00:29:26 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.2

Depth: 10.0 km
Source: RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.2, near Aizawl (Monde)

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About this earthquake

On April 21, 2026 at 00:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.2, near Aizawl (Monde). 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 event was recorded by RESIF.

Details

6a4bcdfc0104e56c0931183e1868fb5fe010d4db

Magnitude

M5.2

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-21 00:29:26 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

resif

Coordinates

24.66476, 94.52117

Temperature

27.8°C

Depth profile

Shallow

10 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

Moreh51.2 kmSW16'847

Imphal60.4 kmW277'196

Guwahati325.9 kmNW962'334

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Tengchong

Distance: 406 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China
Popa

Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

Bir Tikendrajit International AirportIndia · IMF · VEIM
64.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4

First 24 hours6

First 72 hours6

Strongest subsequent eventM5.2

M5.22026-04-21 00:29:27 UTC13.5 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.02026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC10.2 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M5.02026-04-21 00:29:35 UTC147.4 kmMin Kone M3.32026-04-21 03:33:25 UTC34.4 kmSaikul subdivision M4.62026-04-21 14:24:36 UTC107.8 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M3.32026-04-21 17:01:32 UTC25.0 kmMaohleng M3.22026-04-24 18:30:59 UTC67.6 kmMYANMAR-INDIA BORDER REGION M4.22026-04-25 21:27:21 UTC61.4 kmhpaunggpyinmyahoetnaal M4.32026-04-25 21:27:22 UTC80.9 kmsawaan M4.02026-04-26 20:45:01 UTC55.2 kmMYANMAR M3.02026-04-28 16:35:09 UTC83.6 kmMYANMAR M3.62026-04-28 17:21:19 UTC76.0 kmhummalainnmyahoetnaal

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10

Earlier events M≥454

Earlier events M≥514

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-05-27 20:24:44 UTC77.2 km M5.62025-03-05 05:36:36 UTC18.3 km M5.42025-03-05 05:36:35 UTC35.8 kmPaungbyin Township M5.42025-05-27 20:24:29 UTC68.9 kmMyanmar-India Border Region M5.32025-08-22 04:56:14 UTC146.3 km36 km SW of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar)

Stats (last 24h)

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