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M3.6 Earthquake near Chingai Subdivision, Manipur (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 06:15:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Chingai Subdivision, Manipur (India) on September 15, 2026 at 06:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
8ecf15a1186dcd2085b4c521e1c0dcd436267450
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 06:15:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Manipur
City
Chingai Subdivision
County
Chingai Subdivision
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.38000, 94.50300
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 km
62 km — deeper than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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