Magnitude
M4.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Assam
Country overviewIndia
M4.2 Earthquake near 29 km NNW of Diphu, India (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near 29 km NNW of Diphu, India (India) on July 8, 2025 at 03:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The event was recorded by USGS. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 5 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.
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Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Dimapur Airport47.6 kmStraight-line distance
India · DMU · VEMR
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
Assam
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
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