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Mild 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Tripura in Early Hours

A mild earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale struck the Indian state of Tripura in the early hours of Monday. The National Centre for Seismology reported the tremor occurred at 3:33 am IST with its epicentre located in the Gomati district. The quake originated at a depth of approximately 54 kilometres below the surface. Authorities are awaiting further details regarding any potential impact or aftershocks.

Key Points: 3.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Tripura

  • Magnitude 3.9 tremor
  • Struck at 3:33 am IST
  • Epicentre in Gomati, Tripura
  • Depth of 54 kilometres
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Mild earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Tripura

A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit Tripura near Gomati district early Monday morning at a depth of 54 km. Details inside.

"EQ of M: 3.9, On: 05/01/2026 03:33:32 IST, Lat: 23.67 N, Long: 91.50 E, Depth: 54 Km, Location: Gomati, Tripura - National Centre for Seismology"

Agartala, January 5

A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Tripura in the early hours of Monday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

The tremor occurred at 03:33 am (IST) at a depth of 54 kilometres. The epicentre was located at latitude 23.67 degrees north and longitude 91.50 degrees east.

"EQ of M: 3.9, On: 05/01/2026 03:33:32 IST, Lat: 23.67 N, Long: 91.50 E, Depth: 54 Km, Location: Gomati, Tripura," NCS said in a post on X.

Further details are awaited.

- ANI

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Rahul R
Northeast is seismically active, these small tremors are common. Good that NCS is prompt with the info. People should stay aware but not panic.
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Sarah B
Living in Delhi now, but grew up in Assam. We felt tremors often. It's a reminder that building codes in these zones need to be strictly enforced, even for smaller quakes.
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Aman W
3.9 magnitude at 54 km depth... that's why it was just a tremor. Good to see precise data from the seismology centre. Technology has improved a lot.
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Kriti O
Hope our brothers and sisters in Tripura are all fine. These news alerts are helpful, but I wish local authorities would also send SMS alerts to residents in such regions.
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David E
The article is very factual, which is good. But it would be helpful for the public if there was a line or two explaining what a 3.9 magnitude actually means in terms of felt experience.

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