| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.175, 88.293 |
| UTC time | 1988-09-27 19:10:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, September 27, 1988 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Darjeeling (India - IN), about 16.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.293 and latitude 27.175.
| Location | Darjeeling |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Darjeeling | 16.0 km |
| Kalimpong | 21.5 km |
| Kurseong | 32.6 km |
| Gangtok | 35.8 km |
| Siliguri | 53.5 km |
| Naksalbāri | 55.3 km |
| Jalpāiguri | 85.3 km |
| Maināguri | 86.0 km |
| Goyerkāta | 89.9 km |
| Dhupgāri | 96.4 km |
| Panchagarh | 97.3 km |
| Birpara | 99.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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M 4.4
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14.5 km |
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M 4.6
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21.8 km |
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M 4.4
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28.1 km |
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