| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.375, 87.999 |
| UTC time | 1972-08-21 14:04:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 21, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, August 21, 1972 at 14:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Darjeeling (India - IN), about 46.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.999 and latitude 27.375.
| Location | Darjeeling |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Darjeeling | 46.4 km |
| Kalimpong | 58.1 km |
| Gangtok | 60.9 km |
| Kurseong | 61.4 km |
| Naksalbāri | 80.1 km |
| Siliguri | 85.4 km |
| Dharān | 94.7 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 106.9 km |
| Jalpāiguri | 120.2 km |
| Maināguri | 121.7 km |
| Islāmpur | 125.0 km |
| Bahādurganj | 125.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Darjeeling
India · 2026-03-29 03:14 UTC
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27.9 km |
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M 4.3
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-26 11:52 UTC
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13.0 km |
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M 4.8
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-26 06:04 UTC
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22.8 km |
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M 4.2
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-09 12:00 UTC
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34.1 km |
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M 4.6
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-07 13:05 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.4
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-05 20:50 UTC
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35.7 km |
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M 4.6
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-05 19:39 UTC
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15.1 km |
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