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India earthquakes in 1958

Earthquake archive for India in 1958: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
26.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
28 Dec 1958

Pithorāgarh, India

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
05:34:40
Coordinates
29.926, 79.900
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1958, 4 earthquakes were recorded near India. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 6.1, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 15.0 to 50.0 km, averaging 26.3 km. Activity extended from Monday, January 13, 1958 to Sunday, December 28, 1958 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
6.1 15.0 km
Pithorāgarh, India
28 Dec 1958 05:34:40 UTC
6.0 50.0 km
Churāchāndpur, India
22 Mar 1958 10:11:33 UTC
5.7 25.0 km
Port Blair, India
13 Jan 1958 20:14:34 UTC
5.6 15.0 km
Port Blair, India
08 Nov 1958 19:36:53 UTC