| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 34.9 km |
| Coordinates | 24.894, 92.250 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-08 02:53:14.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, May 8, 1997 at 02:53 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Karīmganj (India - IN), about 11.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 92.250 and latitude 24.894.
| Location | Karīmganj |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Karīmganj | 11.0 km |
| Sylhet | 38.2 km |
| Hailākāndi | 39.2 km |
| Silchar | 55.8 km |
| Dharmanagar | 59.3 km |
| Chhātak | 60.7 km |
| Maulavi Bāzār | 66.2 km |
| Hāflong | 83.1 km |
| Shillong | 83.7 km |
| Baniachang | 99.4 km |
| Habiganj | 102.2 km |
| Lumding Railway Colony | 132.8 km |
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