| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.631, 90.195 |
| UTC time | 1969-11-05 20:25:15.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 5, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Bhutan on Wednesday, November 5, 1969 at 20:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Thimphu (Bhutan - BT), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 90.195 and latitude 27.631.
| Location | Thimphu |
| Country | Bhutan (BT) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1969-11-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Thimphu | 57.6 km |
| Jaigaon | 119.1 km |
| Hāsimāra | 128.9 km |
| Bongaigaon | 133.4 km |
| Kokrajhar | 137.1 km |
| Alīpur Duār | 144.1 km |
| Birpara | 146.4 km |
| Barpeta Road | 147.2 km |
| Goyerkāta | 155.4 km |
| Bilāsipāra | 155.7 km |
| Gangtok | 160.0 km |
| Koch Bihār | 163.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.2
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Bhutan · 2014-11-17 02:06 UTC
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M 4.7
Bongaigaon
India · 2012-07-10 13:03 UTC
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Thimphu
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M 4.0
Jaigaon
India · 2008-07-06 03:05 UTC
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M 4.4
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