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M2.9 Earthquake near Rapung, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 00:14:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Rapung, Arunachal Pradesh (India) on September 8, 2026 at 00:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
c58b1fe6a5c793ccfc0ef7af2fc820ed805a94f9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
0.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 00:14:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Arunachal Pradesh
City
Rapung
County
Lada Circle
Village
Rapung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.50660, 92.80550
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
Shallow
0.5 km
0.5 km — shallower than the regional average (24.6 km)
Regional average: 24.6 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

Arunachal Pradesh

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries

Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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