M5.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.5 Earthquake

UTC time: 2025-02-26 20:55:37 UTC Local time:
M5.5 earthquake near Earthquake location (26.389, 92.242) on Feb 26, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake · 2025-02-26 20:55:37 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Earthquake location (26.389, 92.242) on February 26, 2025 at 20:55 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 NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-26 20:55:37 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
26.38900, 92.24200

Map

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
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
Khārupatia17.2 kmNW18'599
Nagaon42.5 kmE121'628
Guwahati54.4 kmSW962'334

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Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥41
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-26

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

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