| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.974, 95.211 |
| UTC time | 1956-08-22 19:40:18.200 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 1956 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, August 22, 1956 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tinsukia (India - IN), about 55.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.211 and latitude 27.974.
| Location | Dibrugarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1956-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tinsukia | 55.9 km |
| Dibrugarh | 62.6 km |
| Sibsāgar | 123.9 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 136.7 km |
| Jorhāt | 168.1 km |
| Naharlagun | 178.2 km |
| Itanagar | 186.4 km |
| Tuensang | 193.8 km |
| Mokokchūng | 196.0 km |
| Golāghāt | 204.5 km |
| Wokha | 229.3 km |
| Zunheboto | 233.8 km |
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