| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 49.5 km |
| Coordinates | 25.271, 94.202 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-18 01:53:51.040 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 18, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, May 18, 1987 at 01:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kohima (India - IN), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 94.202 and latitude 25.271.
| Location | Kohima |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kohima | 45.9 km |
| Imphal | 57.7 km |
| Thoubāl | 73.4 km |
| Zunheboto | 83.6 km |
| Dimāpur | 86.1 km |
| Kakching | 88.9 km |
| Wokha | 92.1 km |
| Diphu | 100.3 km |
| Lumding Railway Colony | 116.5 km |
| Churāchāndpur | 117.4 km |
| Hāflong | 119.9 km |
| Mokokchūng | 121.5 km |
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