| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.431, 90.559 |
| UTC time | 1968-08-18 14:18:59.770 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 18, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Sunday, August 18, 1968 at 14:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Bongaigaon (India - IN), about 5.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.559 and latitude 26.431.
| Location | Bongaigaon |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Bongaigaon | 5.1 km |
| Kokrajhar | 28.7 km |
| Goālpāra | 29.1 km |
| Bilāsipāra | 39.2 km |
| Barpeta Road | 41.7 km |
| Barpeta | 46.2 km |
| Dhubri | 73.4 km |
| Nageswari | 100.8 km |
| Alīpur Duār | 103.4 km |
| Tura | 108.1 km |
| Koch Bihār | 111.7 km |
| Dīnhāta | 114.4 km |
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