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M2.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near West Phaileng, Mizoram (India)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 17:04:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near West Phaileng, Mizoram (India) on June 19, 2026 at 17:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 17:04:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Mizoram
City
West Phaileng
County
West Phaileng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.47300, 92.54200
Temperature
20.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

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