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M2.6 Earthquake near Lakhipur, Assam (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 00:35:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 00:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lakhipur, Assam (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
b57abb6d540cba8acb8b36e85f4646824b5fae44
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 00:35:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Assam
City
Lakhipur
County
Lakhipur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.14700, 90.27700
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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

Assam

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries

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