Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 14.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam · Dhing
Country overviewIndia · Assam
M2.9 Earthquake near Dhing, Assam (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Dhing, Assam (India) on October 18, 2026 at 22:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
14 km
14 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tezpur Airport42.9 kmStraight-line distance
India · TEZ · VETZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Assam
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
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