Earthquake details

Thursday, April 12, 1917 Earthquake

The earthquake hit India on Thursday, April 12, 1917 at 02:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kakching (India - IN), about 22.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.190 and latitude 24.435.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 35.0 km
Coordinates 24.435, 94.190
UTC time 1917-04-12 02:55:25.640
Location Kakching
Country India (IN)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1917-04-12

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