| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | 25.850, 87.473 |
| UTC time | 1993-02-15 14:29:40.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Monday, February 15, 1993 at 14:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kasba (India - IN), about 6.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.473 and latitude 25.850.
| Location | Purnia |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-02-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kasba | 6.6 km |
| Purnia | 7.9 km |
| Banmankhi Bazar | 28.3 km |
| Arāria | 33.6 km |
| Katihar | 36.0 km |
| Bihārīganj | 50.3 km |
| Shahbazpur | 53.9 km |
| Forbesganj | 54.5 km |
| Kishanganj | 55.8 km |
| Bahādurganj | 57.8 km |
| Naugachhia | 63.7 km |
| Jogbani | 64.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.0
Arāria
India · 2023-04-12 00:05 UTC
19.1 km
M 5.0
Kishanganj
India · 2012-03-27 23:40 UTC
40.2 km
M 4.3
Katihar
India · 1983-12-23 19:35 UTC
54.3 km
M 5.1
Dharān
Nepal · 1979-06-19 16:29 UTC
99.1 km
M 4.8
Islāmpur
India · 1977-06-05 19:21 UTC
94.0 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.