| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.433, 88.552 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-25 17:41:17.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 25, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Wednesday, September 25, 1996 at 17:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gangtok (India - IN), about 13.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 88.552 and latitude 27.433.
| Location | Gangtok |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gangtok | 13.3 km |
| Kalimpong | 41.1 km |
| Darjeeling | 52.7 km |
| Kurseong | 67.0 km |
| Siliguri | 81.4 km |
| Naksalbāri | 89.8 km |
| Goyerkāta | 94.2 km |
| Birpara | 100.2 km |
| Maināguri | 100.5 km |
| Jalpāiguri | 103.6 km |
| Dhupgāri | 104.2 km |
| Jaigaon | 104.4 km |
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