| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 25.381, 91.472 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-31 10:42:45.310 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, August 31, 1982 at 10:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chhātak (India - IN), about 43.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 91.472 and latitude 25.381.
| Location | Shillong |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chhātak | 43.0 km |
| Shillong | 46.3 km |
| Sylhet | 67.1 km |
| Netrakona | 93.1 km |
| Guwahati | 93.5 km |
| Baniachang | 96.7 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 103.8 km |
| Karīmganj | 105.7 km |
| Habiganj | 111.5 km |
| Barpeta | 114.8 km |
| Goālpāra | 122.6 km |
| Kishorganj | 125.8 km |
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