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M2.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Khet, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 00:08:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 00:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Khet, Arunachal Pradesh (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: 4 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 00:08:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Arunachal Pradesh
City
Khet
County
Mukto Circle
Village
Khet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.52900, 91.83000
Temperature
7.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (25.1 km)
Regional average: 25.1 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

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