Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh
Country overviewIndia
M3.8 Earthquake near EASTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near EASTERN XIZANG-INDIA BORDER REG. (India) on May 17, 2025 at 23:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
Details
ID
8a2e91d4dc5123c72494482e7d57482028d407b9
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 23:36:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.03000,
95.78000
Temperature
1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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 ≥ 3.0 · 41 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
584
Country (24h)
India
2