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M4.0 Earthquake near Chotojalenga iV, Assam (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 03:36:20 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Chotojalenga iV, Assam (India) on September 6, 2026 at 03:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
c357095964527c7a2277dffdf958726743a98ba9
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 03:36:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Assam
City
Chotojalenga iV
County
Silchar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
24.61600, 92.73500
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — close to 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

Felt reports

6felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 6, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries

Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 10 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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