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.

Magnitude 5.5
Alert Strong
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates 31.049, 77.997
UTC time 1986-07-16 22:03:10.790
Location Dehradun
Country India (IN)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1986-07-16

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