M5.5 earthquake 14 km N of Tehri, India
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 14 km N of Tehri, India on Wed, May 5, 1948, 2:01 PM GMT+5:30 (08:31 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1948-05-05 08:31:49 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 30.518° N, 78.475° E
- Region
- India
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
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
- ±0.62
- 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 iscgem897313. Read Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC.