A shallow and significant MAG-5.3 earthquake struck under land 54 kilometer from Guwahati in India in the night of Thursday February 27th, 2025. Other nearby countries are Bangladesh and Bhutan.
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Earthquake Summary
The earthquake struck on land in India, 54 kilometer (34 mi) east-northeast of Guwahati in Assam. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.
| Date and Time: | Feb 27, 2025 02:25 (Kolkata Time) - Feb 26, 2025 20:55 Universal Time. |
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| Location: | 54 km ENE of Guwahati, Assam, India. Coordinates 26°23'19"N 92°14'32"E. |
| Map: |  Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps. |
| Magnitude: | MAG 5.3 Detected by 221 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.039 . |
| Depth: | 10 km (6 mi) A very shallow depth. |
| Tsunami Risk: | Tsunami very unlikely While this was a shallow earthquake, it appears to have occurred under land with a magnitude not strong enough to cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here. |
Nearby towns and cities
3 countries can be found within 300km of the epicenter of this earthquake: India , Bangladesh and Bhutan .
Located 17 kilometer (11 mi) south-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Khārupatia (Assam, India) is the nearest significant population center.
Multiple large cities are in proximity of today's earthquake. Guwahati is located 54 km to the west-southwest. Sylhet is located 170 km to the south-southwest. Shillong is located 98 km to the south-southwest.
A complete list of nearby places is included below.
Overview of nearby places
| Distance | Place |
|---|---|
| 17 km (11 mi) NW from epicenter |
Khārupatia Assam, India. |
| 19 km (12 mi) SE from epicenter |
Morigaon Assam, India. |
| 22 km (14 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Mangaldai Assam, India. |
| 25 km (16 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Dhing Assam, India. |
| 42 km (26 mi) NNE from epicenter |
Dhekiajuli Assam, India. |
| 43 km (27 mi) NNW from epicenter |
Udalguri Assam, India. |
| 54 km (34 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Guwahati Assam, India. |
| 56 km (35 mi) WSW from epicenter |
North Guwāhāti Assam, India. |
| 62 km (39 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Tezpur Assam, India. |
| 63 km (39 mi) W from epicenter |
Rangia Assam, India. |
| 66 km (41 mi) NE from epicenter |
Rangāpāra Assam, India. |
| 73 km (45 mi) WSW from epicenter |
Hājo Assam, India. |
| 75 km (47 mi) SE from epicenter |
Hojāi Assam, India. |
| 98 km (61 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Shillong Meghalaya, India. |
| 117 km (73 mi) SE from epicenter |
Lumding Railway Colony Assam, India. |
| 123 km (76 mi) W from epicenter |
Barpeta Assam, India. |
| 126 km (78 mi) W from epicenter |
Howli Assam, India. |
| 127 km (79 mi) W from epicenter |
Barpeta Road Assam, India. |
| 133 km (83 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Diphu Assam, India. |
| 138 km (86 mi) SW from epicenter |
Nongstoin Meghalaya, India. |
| 155 km (96 mi) W from epicenter |
Abhayāpuri Assam, India. |
| 156 km (97 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Itānagar Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
| 157 km (98 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Hāflong Assam, India. |
| 157 km (98 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Dimāpur Nagaland, India. |
| 159 km (99 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Bokajān Assam, India. |
| 161 km (100 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Chhātak Sylhet, Bangladesh. |
| 163 km (101 mi) W from epicenter |
Goālpāra Assam, India. |
| 165 km (103 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Naharlagun Arunachal Pradesh, India. |
| 168 km (104 mi) W from epicenter |
Bongaigaon Assam, India. |
| 169 km (105 mi) S from epicenter |
Karīmganj Assam, India. |
| 170 km (106 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Sylhet Sylhet, Bangladesh. |
| 172 km (107 mi) E from epicenter |
Golāghāt Assam, India. |
| 180 km (112 mi) W from epicenter |
Chāpar Assam, India. |
| 182 km (113 mi) SSE from epicenter |
Silchar Assam, India. |
| 192 km (119 mi) S from epicenter |
Hailākāndi Assam, India. |
| 196 km (122 mi) W from epicenter |
Kokrajhar Assam, India. |
| 199 km (124 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Jorhāt Assam, India. |
| 203 km (126 mi) ESE from epicenter |
Kohīma Nagaland, India. |
| 204 km (127 mi) E from epicenter |
Wokha Nagaland, India. |
| 207 km (129 mi) ENE from epicenter |
North Lakhimpur Assam, India. |
| 222 km (138 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Tsirang Chirang, Bhutan. |
| 226 km (140 mi) SW from epicenter |
Netrakona Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. |
| 238 km (148 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Habiganj Sylhet, Bangladesh. |
| 245 km (152 mi) SE from epicenter |
Imphāl Manipur, India. |
| 259 km (161 mi) SW from epicenter |
Mymensingh Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. |
| 262 km (163 mi) SW from epicenter |
Kishorganj Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| 270 km (168 mi) SW from epicenter |
Sherpur Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. |
| 270 km (168 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Punākha Punakha, Bhutan. |
| 282 km (175 mi) SW from epicenter |
Jamālpur Mymensingh Division, Bangladesh. |
| 284 km (176 mi) WNW from epicenter |
Thimphu Thimphu, Bhutan. |
| 284 km (176 mi) W from epicenter |
Lalmonirhat Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. |
| 288 km (179 mi) W from epicenter |
Phuntsholing Chukha, Bhutan. |
| 289 km (180 mi) W from epicenter |
Jaigaon West Bengal, India. |
| 291 km (181 mi) ENE from epicenter |
Dibrugarh Assam, India. |
| 300 km (186 mi) SSW from epicenter |
Agartala Tripura, India. |
| 300 km (186 mi) S from epicenter |
Aizawl Mizoram, India. |
Shaking reported by 135 people in 3 countries
People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 135 people have reported shaking in 38 places in 3 countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India).We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.
Places with most reports:
- Sualkuchi, Assam, India: 18 people.
- Gauhati, Assam, India: 17 people.
- Dispur, Assam, India: 15 people.
- North Guwahati, Assam, India: 12 people.
- Tezpur, Assam, India: 8 people.
- Shillong, Meghalaya, India: 8 people.
- Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, India: 7 people.
- Nagaon, Assam, India: 4 people.
- Mangaldai, Assam, India: 4 people.
- Raha Gaon, Assam, India: 4 people.
Risk of aftershocks?
We have not yet detected any foreshocks or aftershocks (MAG-2.5 or higher) within 100km (62 mi) of this earthquake.
Aftershocks are usually at least 1 order of magnitude less strong than main shocks. The more time passes, the smaller the chance and likely strength of any potential aftershocks.
It's always adviced to be cautious of the risk of a larger shock following any significant earthquake, however this risk is fairly small. There is a roughly 94 percent change that no larger main shock will follow in the days following this earthquake.
Read: How to Stay Safe during an Earthquake (cdc.gov).Earthquakes like this are common in the region
Earthquakes of this strength occur quite regularly in the region. This is the strongest earthquake to hit since August 14th, 2023, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit 157 km (97 mi) further south. An even stronger magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck on January 3rd, 2016.
In total, 8 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.3 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every year.
Tsunami very unlikely
While MAG-6.5+ earthquakes may cause tsunami's, it appears that the epicenter of this earthquake hit under land. In addition, the reported depth is deeper than 100km, making the risk of a tsunami even less likely. However always stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.
Tsunami Risk Factors
| Factor | Under Sea? | MAG-6.5 or stronger? | Shallow depth? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explanation | Almost all tsunami's are caused by earthquakes with their epicenter under sea or very near the sea. However stay cautious in coastal areas as earthquakes on land may cause landslides into sea, potentially still causing a local tsunami. | Under MAG 6.5: Very unlikely to cause a tsunami. MAG 6.5 to 7.5: Destructive tsunami's do occur, but are uncommon. Likely to observe small sea level changes. MAG 7.6+: Earthquakes with these magnitudes might produce destructive tsunami's. |
Most destructive tsunami's are caused by shallow earthquakes with a depth between 0 and 100km under the surface of the earth. Deeper tsunami's are unlikely to displace to ocean floor. |
| This Earthquake | Not this earthquake. This earthquake appears to have struck on land far from any coast. |
Not this earthquake. This earthquake had a magnitude of 5.3. Earthquakes of this strength are unlikely to trigger a tsunami. |
This earthquake occurred at a depth of of 10 km (6 mi). Earthquakes this shallow could trigger a tsunami. |
Sources
Last updated 28/02/25 07:28 (). This article is automatically generated based on available data. We keep checking multiple sources for additional information. This article gets updated as new details on this earthquake become available.
- US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us6000pvpc
- European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20250226_0000297
- Geonames.org: World Cities Database
- Google Maps: Static API
- Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database
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