Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sikkim
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M2.9 Earthquake near SIKKIM, INDIA (India)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near SIKKIM, INDIA (India) on May 23, 2025 at 15:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.
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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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: May 23, 2025, 3:22 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Sikkim
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 63 Catalogue entries
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