Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam · Kumbhir
Country overviewIndia · Assam
M2.9 Earthquake near Kumbhir, Assam (India)
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About this earthquake
On March 2, 2026 at 12:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kumbhir, Assam (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 6 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Silchar Airport1.9 kmStraight-line distance
India · IXS · VEKU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Assam
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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