Earthquake details

Monday, January 27, 1941 Earthquake

The earthquake hit India on Monday, January 27, 1941 at 02:30 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Guwahati (India - IN), about 58.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.875 and latitude 26.699.

Magnitude 6.0
Alert Severe
Depth 15.0 km
Coordinates 26.699, 91.875
UTC time 1941-01-27 02:30:06.960
Location Guwahati
Country India (IN)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1941-01-27

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