| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.987, 92.751 |
| UTC time | 1989-03-08 20:02:03.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 8, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, March 8, 1989 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tezpur (India - IN), about 39.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.751 and latitude 26.987.
| Location | Tezpur |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tezpur | 39.7 km |
| Nagaon | 71.4 km |
| Itanagar | 85.9 km |
| Morigaon | 91.4 km |
| Naharlagun | 94.5 km |
| Hojāi | 110.1 km |
| Lanka | 119.4 km |
| Golāghāt | 131.3 km |
| Guwahati | 134.1 km |
| North Lakhimpur | 136.8 km |
| Lumding Railway Colony | 144.0 km |
| Diphu | 144.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Guwahati
India · 2026-02-04 03:27 UTC
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65.2 km |
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M 4.9
Morigaon
India · 2026-01-04 22:47 UTC
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85.7 km |
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M 5.2
Morigaon
India · 2026-01-04 22:47 UTC
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77.8 km |
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M 4.5
Tezpur
India · 2025-12-27 12:42 UTC
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47.1 km |
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M 5.5
Guwahati
India · 2025-09-14 11:11 UTC
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61.9 km |
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M 4.3
Nagaon
India · 2025-08-18 06:39 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.2
Tezpur
India · 2025-07-08 03:52 UTC
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69.9 km |
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