| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 30.076, 79.970 |
| UTC time | 1969-03-03 06:20:22.160 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 3, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, March 3, 1969 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (India - IN), about 59.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 79.970 and latitude 30.076.
| Location | Pithorāgarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 59.5 km |
| Almora | 61.2 km |
| Nainital | 90.9 km |
| Haldwani | 104.2 km |
| Ramnagar | 111.4 km |
| Mahendranagar | 125.4 km |
| Kichha | 136.8 km |
| Kashipur | 137.2 km |
| Jaspur | 141.7 km |
| Thakurdwara | 145.6 km |
| Suār | 146.4 km |
| Bīlāspur | 148.8 km |
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