Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam · Mulankata
Country overviewIndia · Assam
M2.9 Earthquake near Mulankata, Assam (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mulankata, Assam (India) on July 23, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
Assam
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
586
Country (24h)
India
2