Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh · Pipsorang Circle
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M2.8 Earthquake near Pipsorang Circle, Arunachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2026 at 02:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Pipsorang Circle, Arunachal Pradesh (India). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
795802f2ddba6e341f7714bca3328ef3f6186bed
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 02:44:16 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.20200,
93.77400
Temperature
18.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 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
Arunachal Pradesh
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
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