| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.317, 92.503 |
| UTC time | 1965-12-09 20:26:04.570 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1965 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, December 9, 1965 at 20:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tezpur (India - IN), about 81.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.503 and latitude 27.317.
| Location | Tezpur |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1965-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tezpur | 81.6 km |
| Nagaon | 108.9 km |
| Itanagar | 112.5 km |
| Morigaon | 119.9 km |
| Naharlagun | 120.4 km |
| Guwahati | 146.8 km |
| Hojāi | 150.5 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 158.6 km |
| Lanka | 160.7 km |
| Golāghāt | 170.1 km |
| Barpeta Road | 177.2 km |
| Jorhāt | 179.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Guwahati
India · 2026-02-04 03:27 UTC
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77.3 km |
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M 4.9
Morigaon
India · 2026-01-04 22:47 UTC
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111.9 km |
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M 5.2
Morigaon
India · 2026-01-04 22:47 UTC
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106.7 km |
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M 4.5
Tezpur
India · 2025-12-27 12:42 UTC
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65.0 km |
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M 5.5
Guwahati
India · 2025-09-14 11:11 UTC
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73.5 km |
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M 4.3
Nagaon
India · 2025-08-18 06:39 UTC
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115.3 km |
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M 4.2
Tezpur
India · 2025-07-08 03:52 UTC
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112.9 km |
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