Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Mawshynrut
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M2.9 Earthquake near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India) on September 13, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
ID
d84d9eee3ca33a2d584f2fe65c0b7777fdb6f7ee
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 01:26:14 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.34400,
90.90200
Temperature
25.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.8 km)
Regional average: 24.8 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
Meghalaya
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 45 Catalogue entries
Of 44 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
595
Country (24h)
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2