| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.3 km |
| Coordinates | 27.380, 87.837 |
| UTC time | 1965-01-12 13:32:26.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, January 12, 1965 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Darjeeling (India - IN), about 57.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.837 and latitude 27.380.
| Location | Siliguri |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Darjeeling | 57.4 km |
| Kurseong | 70.5 km |
| Kalimpong | 72.0 km |
| Gangtok | 76.9 km |
| Dharān | 83.8 km |
| Naksalbāri | 86.4 km |
| Siliguri | 94.9 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 97.3 km |
| Biratnagar | 117.3 km |
| Jogbani | 123.1 km |
| Bahādurganj | 124.5 km |
| Islāmpur | 128.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Darjeeling
India · 2026-03-29 03:14 UTC
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37.2 km |
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M 4.3
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-26 11:52 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 4.8
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-26 06:04 UTC
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36.0 km |
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M 4.2
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-09 12:00 UTC
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37.8 km |
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M 4.6
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-07 13:05 UTC
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30.0 km |
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M 4.4
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-05 20:50 UTC
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46.2 km |
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M 4.6
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-05 19:39 UTC
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28.9 km |
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