Earthquake details

Saturday, May 27, 1939 Earthquake

The earthquake hit India on Saturday, May 27, 1939 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kakching (India - IN), about 11.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.051 and latitude 24.414.

Magnitude 6.2
Alert Severe
Depth 65.7 km
Coordinates 24.414, 94.051
UTC time 1939-05-27 03:45:46.140
Location Kakching
Country India (IN)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1939-05-27

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