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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Pipsorang Circle, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 02:44:16 UTC Local time: —

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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.5 km)
Regional average: 24.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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