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M3.5 Earthquake near Sijak, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 08:16:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Sijak, Arunachal Pradesh (India) on October 1, 2026 at 08:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
7b0f7a7e0cc34cb9c3e424f91a3e4ea42a010abd
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
0.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 08:16:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Arunachal Pradesh
City
Sijak
County
Monigong EAC
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.68620, 94.29230
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 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

Arunachal Pradesh

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries

Of 40 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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