Archive · 26 Dec 2025
3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Arunachal Pradesh
A small earthquake happened in a place called Lower Subansiri in Arunachal Pradesh, India.
It was not very strong, only 3.4 on the Richter scale.
The earthquake happened on December 25, 2025, in the afternoon.
It was not very deep, only 5 kilometers below the ground.
No one was hurt, and nothing was damaged.
This area is known to have earthquakes because of the way the ground moves there.
There have been other small earthquakes in nearby places recently.
Scientists say this area is very likely to have more earthquakes in the future.
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh on 25 December 2025 at 15:45:42 IST.
The epicenter was located at coordinates 27.53 N, 93.89 E, with a depth of 5 kilometers (100 km in one report).
No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received.
Arunachal Pradesh is seismically vulnerable due to its location at the junction of the Himalayan arc and the Indo-Burma ranges.
Recent earthquakes in the region include a 3.8 magnitude quake in Tibet and a 3.4 magnitude quake in Leh, Ladakh.
- Who
- National Center for Seismology (NCS), Government of India
- What
- A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh
- When
- 25 December 2025 at 15:45:42 IST
- Where
- Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- Arunachal Pradesh is seismically vulnerable due to tectonic plate collisions
- Magnitude
- 3.4
- Date
- 25 December 2025
- Time
- 15:45:42 IST
- Epicenter Coordinates
- 27.53 N, 93.89 E
- Depth
- 5 km (100 km in one report)
- Location
- Lower Subansiri, Arunachal Pradesh
- Casualties
- None reported
- Damage
- None reported
