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.
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Mild earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Tripura
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.
Northeast is seismically active, these small tremors are common. Good that NCS is prompt with the info. People should stay aware but not panic.
SSarah 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.
AAman 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.
KKriti 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.
DDavid 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.
We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.
Reader Comments
Northeast is seismically active, these small tremors are common. Good that NCS is prompt with the info. People should stay aware but not panic.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.