Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam · Oraog
Country overviewIndia · Assam
M3.0 Earthquake near Oraog, Assam (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Oraog, Assam (India) on September 20, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.
Details
ID
d973eccaf253308e1c30d4232006db02532cb3a0
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 07:12:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Oraog
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.73400,
92.32200
Temperature
31.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tezpur Airport46.0 kmStraight-line distance
India · TEZ · VETZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 64 Catalogue entries
Of 63 other entries for this area and period, 52 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)
610
Country (24h)
India
2