| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.6 km |
| Coordinates | 26.930, 88.325 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-07 20:20:01.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 7, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, January 7, 1986 at 20:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kurseong (India - IN), about 7.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.325 and latitude 26.930.
| Location | Darjeeling |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kurseong | 7.1 km |
| Darjeeling | 12.9 km |
| Kalimpong | 21.6 km |
| Siliguri | 26.6 km |
| Naksalbāri | 29.4 km |
| Gangtok | 52.4 km |
| Jalpāiguri | 61.4 km |
| Maināguri | 64.0 km |
| Panchagarh | 70.3 km |
| Goyerkāta | 74.2 km |
| Islāmpur | 75.2 km |
| Dhupgāri | 77.7 km |
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M 4.4
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