| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.3 km |
| Coordinates | 23.738, 91.591 |
| UTC time | 1971-02-02 07:59:58.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 2, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, February 2, 1971 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Agartala (India - IN), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.591 and latitude 23.738.
| Location | Agartala |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Agartala | 33.6 km |
| Comilla | 51.6 km |
| Shahbazpur Town | 55.2 km |
| Nabīnagar | 65.6 km |
| Āshuganj City | 67.9 km |
| Bhairab Bāzār | 71.7 km |
| Lākshām | 73.3 km |
| Habiganj | 73.8 km |
| Chhāgalnāiya | 79.8 km |
| Khagrachhari | 80.1 km |
| Feni | 83.0 km |
| Bājitpur | 84.2 km |
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