Earthquake today in India: what happened on 5 Nov 2026
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As of 5 November 2026, India’s National Centre for Seismology recorded two earthquakes this morning: a magnitude 3.8 quake at 08:27 IST near Myanmar, about 87 km east of Ukhrul, Manipur, and a magnitude 4.4 quake at 06:19 IST near China, about 503 km north of Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh. Both events were reviewed by NCS and were reported as felt in the relevant Indian regions, which is why “earthquake today” is trending in India.
Key facts
- 5 Nov 2026, 08:27 IST: magnitude 3.8 quake near Ukhrul, Manipur
- 5 Nov 2026, 06:19 IST: magnitude 4.4 quake near Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh
- Both NCS events were reviewed and marked as felt
- Deepest official quake was 120 km; strongest official quake was 4.4
- A separate ET report mentioned a 5.1 quake near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands
What happened today
As of 5 November 2026, the official seismic listing from India’s National Centre for Seismology shows two tremors on Friday morning. The first was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 06:19:17 IST with its epicentre in China, about 503 km north of Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh, at a depth of 10 km.
The second was a magnitude 3.8 earthquake at 08:27:23 IST with its epicentre in Myanmar, about 87 km east of Ukhrul, Manipur, at a depth of 120 km. NCS marked both events as reviewed and said they were felt in the relevant Indian regions.
Why people in India are searching
People are searching for “earthquake today” because multiple tremors were reported near India’s northeastern belt on the same morning. The main Indian locations linked to the official records are Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, both in a seismically active region.
Search interest is usually driven by practical questions: what the magnitude was, where the epicentre was, how deep the quake was, and whether shaking was felt locally. On this day, the official record gives all of those details for the two NCS events.
Key numbers and context
The strongest clearly documented event in the official NCS results was magnitude 4.4. The 3.8 quake was deeper, at 120 km, while the 4.4 quake was much shallower at 10 km.
A separate report indexed by The Economic Times mentioned a magnitude 5.1 earthquake near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, about 218 km north-northwest of Bamboo Flat. The available result does not provide enough detail to confirm whether it was the same event as either NCS listing, so it remains a separate, not fully cross-confirmed item.
What to watch next
As of 5 November 2026, the most useful follow-up is whether NCS issues any updated review or additional nearby tremor reports. For readers in India, the practical takeaway is that the official morning events were moderate and were felt in parts of the northeast.
If you are checking for safety reasons, look for official updates from NCS or local authorities rather than social media posts. The evidence available here shows concern focused on northeastern India and, separately, a reported quake near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Frequently asked
What earthquake happened today in India?
As of 5 November 2026, NCS recorded two morning quakes: magnitude 4.4 at 06:19 IST near China, linked to Arunachal Pradesh, and magnitude 3.8 at 08:27 IST near Myanmar, linked to Manipur.
Was the earthquake felt in India?
Yes. The official seismic listing marked both NCS events as felt in the relevant Indian regions. The main areas mentioned in the records were Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Which was the strongest earthquake today?
The strongest clearly documented event in the official NCS results was magnitude 4.4. A separate Economic Times report mentioned a magnitude 5.1 near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, but it was not fully cross-confirmed with the NCS listings.
Where were the earthquake epicentres?
The official NCS listings placed one epicentre in Myanmar, about 87 km east of Ukhrul, Manipur, and the other in China, about 503 km north of Pangin, Arunachal Pradesh. Both were in the early morning of 5 November 2026.
Sources
- [1] riseq.seismo.gov.in
- [2] seismo.gov.in
- [3] aljazeera.com
- [4] economictimes.indiatimes.com
- [5] indianexpress.com
- [6] earthquakelist.org
- [7] newarab.com
- [8] aljazeera.com
- [9] economictimes.indiatimes.com
- [10] english.aawsat.com
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