| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.8 km |
| Coordinates | 27.243, 87.886 |
| UTC time | 1989-05-22 19:24:34.980 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, May 22, 1989 at 19:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Darjeeling (India - IN), about 44.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.886 and latitude 27.243.
| Location | Darjeeling |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-05-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Darjeeling | 44.3 km |
| Kurseong | 55.8 km |
| Kalimpong | 61.4 km |
| Naksalbāri | 70.6 km |
| Gangtok | 72.4 km |
| Dharān | 76.8 km |
| Siliguri | 80.1 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 88.6 km |
| Biratnagar | 106.9 km |
| Bahādurganj | 109.4 km |
| Jogbani | 112.4 km |
| Islāmpur | 112.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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India · 2026-03-29 03:14 UTC
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24.1 km |
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M 4.3
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-26 11:52 UTC
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23.0 km |
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M 4.8
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-26 06:04 UTC
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26.9 km |
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M 4.2
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-09 12:00 UTC
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21.9 km |
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M 4.6
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India · 2026-02-07 13:05 UTC
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29.5 km |
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M 4.4
Darjeeling
India · 2026-02-05 20:50 UTC
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33.1 km |
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M 4.6
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India · 2026-02-05 19:39 UTC
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22.0 km |
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