M4.9 earthquake 9 km NNW of Morigaon, India
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 9 km NNW of Morigaon, India at Jan 4, 5:47 PM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 16 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mww |
| Time | 4 Jan 2026, 22:47 UTC |
| Location | 26.326°, 92.308° – 9 km NNW of Morigaon, India |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 4.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000rmhe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 13 km NNE of Morigaon, India · PAGER green | Jan 4, 5:47 PM 285 d ago | 41 km | 94 reports |
| 4.6 | 31 km S of Tezpur, India | Oct 5, 6:53 PM 11 d ago | 10 km | 3 reports |
| 4.5 | 12 km WNW of Dhekiajuli, India | Dec 27, 7:42 AM 293 d ago | 42 km | 2 reports |
| 4.2 | 12 km SE of Udalguri, India | Feb 3, 10:27 PM 255 d ago | 41 km | 1 report |
| 4.0 | 21 km NNE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan | Jan 6, 4:47 PM 283 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 9 km NNW of Morigaon, India earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
16 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.8.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.0.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.