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M2.6 Earthquake near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 04:16:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 04:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (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
c8a19dc1513d8e2ae1ec3dd5a4626ad770692d94
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 04:16:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Meghalaya
City
Mawshynrut
County
Mawshynrut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.54400, 90.78300
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Baljek AirportIndia
    45.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Meghalaya

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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