Earthquake details

Sunday, August 23, 1981 Earthquake

The earthquake hit India on Sunday, August 23, 1981 at 15:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tinsukia (India - IN), about 112.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 96.064 and latitude 26.693.

Magnitude	5.2
Alert	Strong
Depth	79.6 km
Coordinates	26.693, 96.064
UTC time	1981-08-23 15:56:13.880

Location	Dibrugarh
Country	India (IN)
Severity	Strong

Earthquake map 1981-08-23

Closest countries

The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.

Tinsukia	112.8 km
Tuensang	132.3 km
Dibrugarh	144.2 km
Sibsāgar	145.3 km
Mokokchūng	159.3 km
Zunheboto	174.3 km
Jorhāt	185.2 km
Wokha	191.9 km
Myitkyina	197.5 km
North Lakhimpur	203.7 km
Golāghāt	210.4 km
Kohima	225.6 km

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