M4.4 earthquake near Jowai, Meghalaya
3497 d ago · 21 Mar 2017, 15:40 UTC 51 km WNW of H?flong, India
What happened
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 51 km WNW of H?flong, India on 21 Mar 2017, 15:40 UTC at a depth of 35 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Jowai, about 38 km away in Meghalaya, India.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 08:33 UTC
Community Live
Did you feel it?
Nearby in the last 30 days
- 3.0
M3.0 earthquake near Shwebo, Sagaing Region
10 km deep
Light - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 56 km E of Yairipok, India
78 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 65 km NNE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar)
110 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 29 km SSE of Tezpur, India
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 56 km SSE of Mawlaik, Burma (Myanmar)
104 km deep
Moderate - 4.5
M4.5 earthquake - 9 km S of Mongar, Bhutan
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 8 km WSW of Mongar, Bhutan
10 km deep
Moderate