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M2.9 Earthquake near Kharkutta, Meghalaya (India)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 06:21:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kharkutta, Meghalaya (India) on July 2, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b14fb6e98ced543e216e542dc8d387471af6eed7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 06:21:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Meghalaya
City
Kharkutta
County
Kharkutta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.76000, 90.92000
Temperature
31.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

Meghalaya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

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