Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Meghalaya · Mawshynrut
Country overviewIndia · Meghalaya
M2.9 Earthquake near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India)
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About this earthquake
On August 20, 2026 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Mawshynrut, Meghalaya (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 M3.2.
Details
ID
ebb494cf076f23e1353bdb6aea15a00f813900b9
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 19:11:47 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.73200,
91.15500
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (25.5 km)
Regional average: 25.5 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
600
Country (24h)
India
3