Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
West Bengal
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M2.5 Earthquake near INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION (India) on May 30, 2025 at 18:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
Details
ID
e78e9c19eb616162baf91ae8c254dd73cbd8709a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 18:08:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.58000,
89.65000
Temperature
26.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.
Depth classes per USGS
India
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 764 Catalogue entries
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