| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.258, 82.892 |
| UTC time | 1953-10-08 19:11:04.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 8, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, October 8, 1953 at 19:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (India - IN), about 392.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.892 and latitude 32.258.
| Location | Pithorāgarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-10-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 392.7 km |
| Birendranagar | 425.5 km |
| Almora | 427.8 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 448.8 km |
| Mahendranagar | 449.5 km |
| Dhangadhi | 453.3 km |
| Pokhara | 456.2 km |
| Nainital | 458.0 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 462.7 km |
| Haldwani | 466.6 km |
| Gulariyā | 475.0 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 480.2 km |
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