Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 9.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Bajengdoba
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M3.5 Earthquake near Bajengdoba, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 4, 2026 at 00:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Bajengdoba, Meghalaya (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
9696ed78d1be335ae0336e4e2e91a97598fc079b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-04 00:03:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bajengdoba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.86100,
90.52100
Temperature
25.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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
- Baljek Airport28.3 kmStraight-line distance
India
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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 485 Catalogue entries
Of 484 other entries for this area and period, 205 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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