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M2.5 Earthquake near Tumlong, Sikkim (India)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 21:29:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tumlong, Sikkim (India) on February 5, 2026 at 21:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
8ecad3babc988fcfd4f2891f9a52b88f328d7c9b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 21:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Sikkim
City
Tumlong
County
Mangan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.41000, 88.57000
Temperature
-0.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Feb 5, 2026, 9:39 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Sikkim

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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