Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Mizoram · West Phaileng
Country overviewIndia · Mizoram
M2.8 Earthquake near West Phaileng, Mizoram (India)
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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 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
733704e0e913b54c09fb552c3f45d875fdb6d2b4
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 17:04:49 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
23.47300,
92.54200
Temperature
20.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Lengpui Airport41.6 kmStraight-line distance
India · AJL · VELP
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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