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4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nagaland's Kiphire District Early Friday

A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 hit the Kiphire district in Nagaland in the early hours of Friday. The tremor occurred at 3:20 am Indian Standard Time at a significant depth of 90 kilometres. The National Centre for Seismology provided precise coordinates, placing the epicenter at 25.74 North latitude and 94.84 East longitude. Further details regarding any damage or aftershocks are currently awaited.

Key Points: 4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Kiphire, Nagaland

  • Magnitude 4.0 quake
  • Struck Kiphire, Nagaland
  • Occurred at 3:20 am IST
  • Depth of 90 kilometres
  • Details from National Centre for Seismology
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Nagaland: Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 hits Kiphire

A minor earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Kiphire, Nagaland, at a depth of 90 km early Friday morning, as reported by the NCS.

"EQ of M: 4.0, On: 23/01/2026 03:20:08 IST, Lat: 25.74 N, Long: 94.84 E, Depth: 90 Km, Location: Kiphire, Nagaland. - National Centre for Seismology"

Kiphire, January 23

A minor earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale struck Kiphire, Nagaland, Friday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 3:20 am (IST) at a depth of 90 kilometres. The latitude of the earthquake was reported to be 25.74 North, and the longitude was 94.84 East.

In a post on X, the NCS provided the details of the quake, stating, "EQ of M: 4.0, On: 23/01/2026 03:20:08 IST, Lat: 25.74 N, Long: 94.84 E, Depth: 90 Km, Location: Kiphire, Nagaland."

Furter details awaited.

- ANI

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Ananya R
At 3:20 AM, most people would be sleeping. A 4.0 magnitude is usually just a jolt, but it can be scary to wake up to. Hope there's no damage to property.
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Rohit P
The National Centre for Seismology is doing a good job with timely updates on X. Information is key during such events. Stay safe, Nagaland!
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Michael C
Living in a quake-prone area myself, I know the drill. It's a reminder for everyone to have an emergency kit ready. Better safe than sorry.
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Priya S
The article says "Furter details awaited" – that's a typo, it should be "Further". Small thing, but accuracy matters in news reporting. On the quake, glad it was minor.
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Karthik V
Northeast India experiences these tremors often. While this is small, it's a wake-up call for stricter building codes in the region. Safety first!

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