Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Dambo Rongjeng
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M2.5 Earthquake near Dambo Rongjeng, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 27, 2026 at 07:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Dambo Rongjeng, Meghalaya (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.
Details
ID
a8712a6d0733984f95c58031e536b06928f76837
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 07:32:40 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.75100,
90.74400
Temperature
30.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Baljek Airport41.2 kmStraight-line distance
India
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
Meghalaya
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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