Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Nongstoin
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M2.8 Earthquake near Nongstoin, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Nongstoin, Meghalaya (India) on August 16, 2026 at 06:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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
Meghalaya
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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