Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam · Dhekiajuli (Pt)
Country overviewIndia · Assam
M2.9 Earthquake near Dhekiajuli (Pt), Assam (India)
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About this earthquake
On July 21, 2026 at 16:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Dhekiajuli (Pt), Assam (India). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
a69b74ba1304ca2e09d2d12454c9bc4ee996f1fd
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 16:30:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.70900,
92.52700
Temperature
28.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower 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
- Tezpur Airport25.6 kmStraight-line distance
India · TEZ · VETZ
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 ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 64 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)
584
Country (24h)
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2