| Magnitude | 8.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.363, 96.445 |
| UTC time | 1950-08-15 14:09:34.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 15, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, August 15, 1950 at 14:09 UTC with a magnitude of 8.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tinsukia (India - IN), about 144.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.445 and latitude 28.363.
| Location | Dibrugarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1950-08-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tinsukia | 144.4 km |
| Dibrugarh | 180.3 km |
| Sibsāgar | 235.1 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 262.5 km |
| Tuensang | 283.1 km |
| Jorhāt | 284.4 km |
| Shangpa | 294.8 km |
| Mokokchūng | 296.3 km |
| Naharlagun | 305.0 km |
| Itanagar | 313.4 km |
| Chamdo | 316.1 km |
| Golāghāt | 320.6 km |
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