Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Assam · Goalpara
Country overviewIndia · Assam
M2.8 Earthquake near Goalpara, Assam (India)
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About this earthquake
On September 30, 2026 at 00:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Goalpara, Assam (India). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. India: 8 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
ID
ef685de167d07cb1d84bf820886bfc3f170cedb9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 00:19:37 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.07000,
90.53100
Temperature
26.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.6 km)
Regional average: 25.6 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 Airport49.1 kmStraight-line distance
India
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04
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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 106 Catalogue entries
Of 105 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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