M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kelong, Arunachal Pradesh (India)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 12:07:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kelong, Arunachal Pradesh (India). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-28 12:07:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

India

State

Arunachal Pradesh

City

Kelong

County

Damin Circle

Source

emsc

Coordinates

28.15800, 93.42100

Temperature

27.3°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (24.7 km)

Regional average: 24.7 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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