| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.926, 79.900 |
| UTC time | 1958-12-28 05:34:40.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1958 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, December 28, 1958 at 05:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Almora (India - IN), about 43.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.900 and latitude 29.926.
| Location | Pithorāgarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1958-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Almora | 43.4 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 48.5 km |
| Nainital | 73.4 km |
| Haldwani | 86.2 km |
| Ramnagar | 95.4 km |
| Mahendranagar | 110.4 km |
| Kichha | 118.8 km |
| Kashipur | 120.9 km |
| Jaspur | 126.3 km |
| Suār | 129.1 km |
| Thakurdwara | 129.6 km |
| Bīlāspur | 130.8 km |
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