| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.049, 77.997 |
| UTC time | 1986-07-16 22:03:10.790 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 16, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, July 16, 1986 at 22:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Shimla (India - IN), about 79.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 77.997 and latitude 31.049.
| Location | Dehradun |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Shimla | 79.4 km |
| Dehradun | 80.7 km |
| Solan | 86.2 km |
| Kālka | 103.5 km |
| Pinjaur | 106.7 km |
| Rishikesh | 108.5 km |
| Panchkula | 116.4 km |
| Jagādhri | 118.5 km |
| Chandigarh | 120.6 km |
| Yamunanagar | 123.2 km |
| Haridwar | 123.6 km |
| Sahāranpur | 127.9 km |
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