M5.9 earthquake 5 km NE of Tuensang, India
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 5 km NE of Tuensang, India on Mon, Nov 29, 1948, 3:13 AM GMT+5:30 (21:43 UTC), 50 km (31 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
- 5.9 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1948-11-28 21:43:09 UTC
- Depth
- 50.0 km (31.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.308° N, 94.856° 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
- ±0.23
- 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 iscgem897653. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC.