Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Arunachal Pradesh · Kapu
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M2.8 Earthquake near Kapu, Arunachal Pradesh (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 7, 2026 at 01:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kapu, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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 M3.2.
Details
ID
c7a2d107bc530a6aeb8e4128de5b73c055c35d2b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 01:37:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kapu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.06400,
94.88000
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 81 Catalogue entries
Of 80 other entries for this area and period, 53 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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