M4.6 Earthquake 91 km ESE of Tuensang, India — October 23, 2026
2026-10-23 17:06:25 UTC (44 min ago) · approx. 11:06 PM UTC+6 local
On October 23, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 91 km ESE of Tuensang, India, at a depth of 116.7 km and coordinates 25.9295°, 95.6545°. This earthquake was detected by 66 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
95.6545°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Tuensang, India?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 91 km ESE of Tuensang, India on October 23, 2026 at 17:06 UTC had a depth of 116.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 25.9295°, 95.6545°, which is 91 km ESE of Tuensang, India.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u4f5). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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