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M2.8 Earthquake near Chakpikarong subdivision, Manipur (India)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 22:16:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Manipur · Chakpikarong subdivision

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Chakpikarong subdivision, Manipur (India) on February 22, 2026 at 22:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (25.7 km)
Regional average: 25.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'518 m ·Last eruption: -6050 ·Burma (Myanmar)
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    Distance: 456 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'865 m ·Last eruption: -5750 ·China

Manipur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

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