Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Tripura · Mandai
Country overviewIndia · Tripura
M2.5 Earthquake near Mandai, Tripura (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mandai, Tripura (India). With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 8 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.
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Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport32.4 kmStraight-line distance
India · IXA · VEAT
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 762 Catalogue entries
Of 761 other entries for this area and period, 707 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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