Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.8 Hits Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley

SOURCE ; NEW18

Last Updated:May 18, 2025, 08:47 IST

This was the second earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh within 24 hours, followed by another that hit the state on late Saturday afternoon.

Earthquake tremors were felt in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley on Sunday morning. The magnitude of the quake was reported as 3.8, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

The depth of the earthquake was 10 kilometers, and the epicenter was at Latitude 29.03 N, Longitude 95.78 E.

Taking to X, NCS WROTE, “EQ of M: 3.8, On: 18/05/2025 05:06:33 IST, Lat: 29.03 N, Long: 95.78 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh.”

The quake comes less than 24 hours after another earthquake hit Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday. The magnitude of the quake was recorded at 3.4, and the depth stood at 12 kilometers.

The exact epicenter of the earthquake on Saturday was Latitude 28.78 N, Longitude 95.70 E.

There have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties resulting from the tremor. Arunachal Pradesh, situated in a seismically active zone, frequently experiences such low to moderate intensity earthquakes.

Location :

Arunachal Pradesh, India, India

First Published:

May 18, 2025, 08:47 IST