Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Manipur · Tamenglong North
Country overviewIndia · Manipur
M2.9 Earthquake near Tamenglong North, Manipur (India)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tamenglong North, Manipur (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
a3b2084af4ee9a301459a57572f44005ab894ac7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 22:57:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.07000,
93.56800
Temperature
16.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (25.4 km)
Regional average: 25.4 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bir Tikendrajit International Airport47.8 kmStraight-line distance
India · IMF · VEIM
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
Manipur
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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