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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Northeastern India (India)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Assam on Sep 14, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Northeastern India (India) · 2025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Northeastern India (India) on September 14, 2025 at 11:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 11:11:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Assam
Source
gfz
Coordinates
26.77000, 92.32000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.6 km)
Regional average: 24.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dhekiajuli17.3 kmSE21'579
Nagaon58.1 kmSE121'628
Guwahati86.6 kmSW962'334

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours7
First 24 hours11
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M6.02025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC21.9 km10 km NNE of Kharupatia, India M5.72025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC14.0 kmNortheastern India [Land: India] M5.52025-09-14 11:11:50 UTC25.1 kmDalgoan M5.52025-09-14 11:11:51 UTC21.9 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 11:28:31 UTC3.5 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.92025-09-14 11:51:26 UTC4.6 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.72025-09-14 12:41:50 UTC6.1 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-14 18:19:51 UTC1.0 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-14 20:22:53 UTC3.2 kmASSAM, INDIA M3.12025-09-15 04:49:06 UTC8.2 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.62025-09-15 07:43:22 UTC96.3 kmASSAM, INDIA M2.82025-09-16 22:24:41 UTC58.1 kmASSAM, INDIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥47
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-02-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.52025-02-26 20:55:37 UTC43.1 km M5.32025-02-26 20:55:36 UTC52.3 km5 km N of Morigaon, India M4.42025-02-28 10:05:45 UTC82.6 km30 km NE of Bomdila, India M4.22025-09-08 05:45:51 UTC62.0 kmASSAM, INDIA M4.22025-07-08 03:52:10 UTC127.6 km29 km NNW of Diphu, India

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