M5.1 earthquake near Moirāng, Manipur

What happened

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 8 km SE of Moirāng, India on 27 May 2025, 20:24 UTC at a depth of 50 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Moirāng, about 9 km away in Manipur, India.