| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.1 km |
| Coordinates | 27.753, 87.894 |
| UTC time | 1998-11-26 10:14:27.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 26, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Thursday, November 26, 1998 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gangtok (India - IN), about 85.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.894 and latitude 27.753.
| Location | Darjeeling |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gangtok | 85.4 km |
| Darjeeling | 88.2 km |
| Kalimpong | 95.2 km |
| Kurseong | 104.1 km |
| Dharān | 120.9 km |
| Naksalbāri | 123.4 km |
| Siliguri | 127.6 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 135.9 km |
| Biratnagar | 157.2 km |
| Jalpāiguri | 160.8 km |
| Maināguri | 161.2 km |
| Goyerkāta | 162.1 km |
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M 4.8
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M 4.2
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M 4.6
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