| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 50.0 km |
| Coordinates | 22.484, 93.363 |
| UTC time | 1973-12-26 01:42:21.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 26, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, December 26, 1973 at 01:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lunglei (India - IN), about 78.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.363 and latitude 22.484.
| Location | Lunglei |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lunglei | 78.3 km |
| Karnaphuli | 118.2 km |
| Rāngāmāti | 121.7 km |
| Bāndarban | 122.0 km |
| Dohazāri | 137.5 km |
| Sātkania | 142.7 km |
| Patiya | 144.0 km |
| Aizawl | 153.5 km |
| Chittagong | 158.4 km |
| Khagrachhari | 158.9 km |
| Hāthazāri | 159.4 km |
| Bibir Hat | 163.1 km |
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