Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 39.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam · Nimkai
Country overviewIndia · Assam
M3.1 Earthquake near Nimkai, Assam (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 10, 2026 at 19:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Nimkai, Assam (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
39 km
39 km — deeper than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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 Airport36.1 kmStraight-line distance
India · IXS · VEKU
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 48 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
599
Country (24h)
India
2