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M2.8 Depth: 27.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Niausa, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 18:26:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Niausa, Arunachal Pradesh (India) on August 19, 2026 at 18:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 18:26:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Arunachal Pradesh
City
Niausa
County
Longding HQ
Village
Niausa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.80510, 95.27270
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.8 km
Shallow
27.8 km
27.8 km — close to the regional average (25.1 km)
Regional average: 25.1 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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