M6.2 earthquake 11 km SE of Kakching, India
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 11 km SE of Kakching, India on Sat, May 27, 1939, 9:15 AM GMT+5:30 (03:45 UTC), 66 km (41 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 6.2 (mw), strong
- Local time
- UTC
- 1939-05-27 03:45:46 UTC
- Depth
- 65.7 km (40.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.414° N, 94.051° E
- Region
- India
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 9.0% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 1.6 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.44
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem901993. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 5:39 PM UTC.