| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.979, 95.429 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-06 09:48:57.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, December 6, 1979 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chamdo (India - IN), about 211.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 95.429 and latitude 29.979.
| Location | Dibrugarh |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chamdo | 211.2 km |
| Tinsukia | 277.3 km |
| Dibrugarh | 282.8 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 331.8 km |
| Sibsāgar | 342.2 km |
| Naharlagun | 362.1 km |
| Nagqu Prefecture | 363.1 km |
| Itanagar | 367.8 km |
| Jorhāt | 378.2 km |
| Golāghāt | 412.0 km |
| Mokokchūng | 416.5 km |
| Tuensang | 417.5 km |
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