| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.854, 91.844 |
| UTC time | 1950-12-29 22:35:23.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 29, 1950 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bangladesh on Friday, December 29, 1950 at 22:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Agartala (Bangladesh - BD), about 57.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.844 and latitude 23.854.
| Location | Comilla |
| Country | Bangladesh (BD) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1950-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Agartala | 57.5 km |
| Dharmanagar | 65.8 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 71.1 km |
| Shahbazpur Town | 71.9 km |
| Habiganj | 73.2 km |
| Comilla | 80.1 km |
| Khagrachhari | 84.0 km |
| Āshuganj City | 87.2 km |
| Baniachang | 88.9 km |
| Nabīnagar | 89.3 km |
| Aizawl | 90.1 km |
| Bhairab Bāzār | 91.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 5.4
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