Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh · Dao
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M2.9 Earthquake near Dao, Arunachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Dao, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
6fefb7b76cc6d94e11a2c57d12b15983eb033689
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 04:48:08 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.77300,
92.94100
Temperature
14.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Arunachal Pradesh
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
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