| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.527, 80.671 |
| UTC time | 1916-12-24 07:53:22.420 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 24, 1916 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, December 24, 1916 at 07:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (India - IN), about 45.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.671 and latitude 29.527.
| Location | Pithorāgarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1916-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 45.1 km |
| Mahendranagar | 78.9 km |
| Dhangadhi | 92.2 km |
| Almora | 98.3 km |
| Haldwani | 115.9 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 119.4 km |
| Nainital | 119.5 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 122.2 km |
| Pūranpur | 123.8 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 130.6 km |
| Kichha | 131.1 km |
| Birendranagar | 138.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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