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M2.9 Earthquake near Phuloni, Assam (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 19:58:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Phuloni, Assam (India) on September 5, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
75d729c0a5514dafb94fe7a0110b6a286167e68d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 19:58:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Assam
City
Phuloni
County
Phuloni
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.25200, 93.01800
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Assam

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 64 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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