| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.038, 89.752 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-09 15:49:22.910 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, February 9, 1981 at 15:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Jaigaon (India - IN), about 42.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 89.752 and latitude 27.038.
| Location | Jaigaon |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Jaigaon | 42.9 km |
| Thimphu | 48.9 km |
| Hāsimāra | 51.1 km |
| Alīpur Duār | 65.8 km |
| Birpara | 70.8 km |
| Goyerkāta | 81.4 km |
| Koch Bihār | 85.0 km |
| Kokrajhar | 87.8 km |
| Dhupgāri | 89.3 km |
| Bongaigaon | 101.6 km |
| Bilāsipāra | 101.7 km |
| Dīnhāta | 104.6 km |
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India · 2021-11-07 16:20 UTC
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