| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | 24.118, 91.600 |
| UTC time | 1968-12-27 14:38:13.810 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 27, 1968 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Friday, December 27, 1968 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Habiganj (India - IN), about 34.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.600 and latitude 24.118.
| Location | Agartala |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1968-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Habiganj | 34.8 km |
| Shahbazpur Town | 44.1 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 44.8 km |
| Agartala | 45.3 km |
| Baniachang | 50.9 km |
| Āshuganj City | 60.4 km |
| Bhairab Bāzār | 63.8 km |
| Dharmanagar | 63.8 km |
| Bājitpur | 66.9 km |
| Nabīnagar | 69.2 km |
| Nogor Noluakot | 84.1 km |
| Comilla | 84.4 km |
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