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M4.5 Earthquake near 9 km WNW of Dhekiajuli, India (India)

UTC time: 2025-12-27 12:42:49 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On December 27, 2025 at 12:42 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near 9 km WNW of Dhekiajuli, India (India). With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
d55eda409a50d168ec2c258eff3584b4d6273825
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-27 12:42:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
City
Assam
Source
usgs
Coordinates
26.72100, 92.38350
Temperature
18.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — deeper 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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  • Tezpur AirportIndia · TEZ · VETZ
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Assam

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 65 Catalogue entries

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