| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.518, 81.096 |
| UTC time | 1977-09-20 05:51:36.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, September 20, 1977 at 05:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (India - IN), about 86.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.096 and latitude 29.518.
| Location | Pithorāgarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 86.2 km |
| Dhangadhi | 103.4 km |
| Mahendranagar | 108.5 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 110.2 km |
| Birendranagar | 114.4 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 130.9 km |
| Almora | 139.4 km |
| Pūranpur | 145.0 km |
| Gulariyā | 148.1 km |
| Haldwani | 155.6 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 159.8 km |
| Nainital | 160.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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