Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Samanda
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M3.0 Earthquake near Samanda, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Samanda, Meghalaya (India) on September 12, 2026 at 22:10 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. India: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.
Details
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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Baljek Airport23.4 kmStraight-line distance
India
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 471 Catalogue entries
Of 470 other entries for this area and period, 408 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)
599
Country (24h)
India
2