| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 30.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.116, 82.786 |
| UTC time | 1953-10-11 17:08:09.990 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 11, 1953 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, October 11, 1953 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (India - IN), about 374.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.786 and latitude 32.116.
| Location | Pithorāgarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1953-10-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 374.3 km |
| Birendranagar | 407.5 km |
| Almora | 409.7 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 430.3 km |
| Mahendranagar | 430.9 km |
| Dhangadhi | 434.6 km |
| Nainital | 440.0 km |
| Pokhara | 443.3 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 445.8 km |
| Haldwani | 448.3 km |
| Gulariyā | 456.8 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 461.6 km |
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