| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.997, 88.728 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-06 10:56:08.890 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 6, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, November 6, 1972 at 10:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kalimpong (India - IN), about 26.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.728 and latitude 26.997.
| Location | Siliguri |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kalimpong | 26.4 km |
| Gangtok | 38.4 km |
| Siliguri | 43.6 km |
| Goyerkāta | 44.4 km |
| Darjeeling | 45.9 km |
| Kurseong | 46.5 km |
| Maināguri | 49.2 km |
| Birpara | 52.7 km |
| Dhupgāri | 53.2 km |
| Jalpāiguri | 53.5 km |
| Naksalbāri | 61.4 km |
| Jaigaon | 66.4 km |
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M 4.4
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