Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 0.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mizoram · West Phaileng
Country overviewIndia · Mizoram
M2.6 Earthquake near West Phaileng, Mizoram (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near West Phaileng, Mizoram (India) on September 19, 2026 at 23:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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 M3.0.
Details
ID
6df07fe354e2771542fa3cfa226b9394fae51e78
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 23:31:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.60030,
92.45820
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lengpui Airport31.4 kmStraight-line distance
India · AJL · VELP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 747 Catalogue entries
Of 746 other entries for this area and period, 651 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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