| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.665, 96.746 |
| UTC time | 1950-08-16 05:33:11.830 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 16, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, August 16, 1950 at 05:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tinsukia (India - IN), about 188.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.746 and latitude 28.665.
| Location | Tinsukia |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tinsukia | 188.9 km |
| Dibrugarh | 223.6 km |
| Chamdo | 277.6 km |
| Sibsāgar | 279.4 km |
| Shangpa | 291.4 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 304.7 km |
| Shangri-La | 305.1 km |
| Tuensang | 327.5 km |
| Jorhāt | 328.5 km |
| Mokokchūng | 340.9 km |
| Yingpan | 342.2 km |
| Naharlagun | 346.8 km |
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