| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 23.887, 93.159 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-31 15:59:37.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 31, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, July 31, 1997 at 15:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Aizawl (India - IN), about 48.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 93.159 and latitude 23.887.
| Location | Aizawl |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-07-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Aizawl | 48.2 km |
| Churāchāndpur | 71.9 km |
| Hailākāndi | 107.5 km |
| Kakching | 107.7 km |
| Silchar | 110.9 km |
| Dharmanagar | 114.1 km |
| Lunglei | 118.6 km |
| Thoubāl | 119.3 km |
| Mawlaik | 129.8 km |
| Imphal | 129.8 km |
| Karīmganj | 136.4 km |
| Hāflong | 143.0 km |
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