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M5.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near ASSAM, INDIA (India)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 22:47:39 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Assam on Jan 4, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near ASSAM, INDIA (India) · 2026-01-04 22:47:39 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near ASSAM, INDIA (India). With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 22:47:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Assam
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.38090, 92.39890
Temperature
13.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — deeper than the regional average (24.5 km)
Regional average: 24.5 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
Dhing12.2 kmNE20'826
Nagaon26.9 kmE121'628
Guwahati68.7 kmW962'334

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-01-04 22:47:52 UTC8.0 km10 km N of Morigaon, India M4.92026-01-04 22:48:12 UTC115.4 kmBhutan M3.82026-01-06 21:47:16 UTC120.8 kmGongtsephangma_Yobinang M3.92026-01-08 13:00:47 UTC37.9 kmOraog M2.92026-01-08 20:00:58 UTC87.8 kmPhuloni M2.92026-01-10 00:36:17 UTC109.9 kmBarkhetri M3.02026-01-11 00:04:49 UTC135.4 kmKapak Leyak Docha M3.12026-01-11 00:05:51 UTC138.2 kmBameng ADC M3.02026-01-22 00:00:32 UTC58.0 kmDonka Molām M3.92026-01-30 06:50:28 UTC46.2 kmMazbat M3.42026-02-02 12:10:55 UTC56.9 kmUdalguri

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥419
Earlier events M≥510
Compared since2025-02-26

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.02025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC32.2 km10 km NNE of Kharupatia, India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC38.2 kmNortheastern India [Land: India] M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC44.0 kmNortheastern India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC45.8 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Sylhet (Monde) M5.52025-09-14 11:11:51 UTC32.2 kmASSAM, INDIA

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