| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.8 km |
| Coordinates | 26.087, 87.777 |
| UTC time | 2012-03-27 23:40:12.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit India on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 23:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Kishanganj (India - IN), about 17.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.777 and latitude 26.087.
| Location | Kishanganj |
| Country | India (IN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Kishanganj | 17.9 km |
| Bahādurganj | 20.0 km |
| Arāria | 27.3 km |
| Kasba | 35.1 km |
| Purnia | 45.8 km |
| Islāmpur | 45.8 km |
| Shahbazpur | 54.5 km |
| Forbesganj | 56.4 km |
| Jogbani | 61.8 km |
| Banmankhi Bazar | 62.5 km |
| Rāiganj | 63.2 km |
| Pīrgaaj | 63.7 km |
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