Meghalaya Shakes: Magnitude 3.0 Earthquake Hits East Garo Hills
A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck East Garo Hills in Meghalaya on Monday morning. Find out the depth and epicenter details here.
Residents of Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district experienced a sudden jolt on Monday morning as a Meghalaya earthquake East Garo Hills event occurred, sending tremors through the region. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed that the earthquake registered a magnitude of 3.0 on the Richter scale.
Timing and Technical Details
The tremor struck early in the day, recorded at exactly 6:38:24 AM IST on October 26, 2026. According to the data released by the NCS, the quake was remarkably shallow, occurring at a depth of only 5 kilometres beneath the earth's surface.
The precise coordinates of the epicenter were identified at latitude 25.602 North and longitude 90.695 East, placing the heart of the seismic activity firmly within the East Garo Hills district.
Impact and Official Response
The National Centre for Seismology shared the details of the event via a post on X (formerly Twitter), notifying the public and relevant authorities including the NDMA. While the magnitude was relatively low, the shallow depth of the quake often makes tremors more noticeable to people on the surface.
As of now, official reports regarding any damage to property or injuries resulting from the tremor are still awaited.
A Pattern of Seismic Activity in the Northeast
This is not the only seismic event to hit the Northeast region recently. The NCS noted that just a few days prior, on October 18, 2026, another earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hit the Kamjong district of Manipur.
That particular quake occurred at 6:13 PM and was significantly deeper than the Meghalaya event, with its epicenter located at a depth of 72 kilometres (Latitude 24.909 N, Longitude 94.384 E).