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M4.9 Earthquake near Silchar, Assam (India)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 08:48:29 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 08:48 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Silchar, Assam (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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.

Details

ID
98a2e1bc15ad60f0fd7711a52c226fbc9f79bc54
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 08:48:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Assam
City
Silchar
County
Silchar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.74590, 92.69350

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 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

29felt 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: Apr 9, 2026, 3:10 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Airports

  • Silchar AirportIndia · IXS · VEKU
    34.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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