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M2.5 Depth: 21.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near New Takou, Manipur (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:14:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 04:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near New Takou, Manipur (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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: 6 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:14:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
India
State
Manipur
City
New Takou
County
Tamenglong North
Source
emsc
Coordinates
25.22970, 93.71360
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.6 km
Shallow
21.6 km
21.6 km — close to the regional average (25.1 km)
Regional average: 25.1 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

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