M5.1 earthquake 6 km NW of Morigaon, India
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 6 km NW of Morigaon, India on Thu, May 2, 1968, 5:56 AM GMT+5:30 (00:26 UTC), 28 km (17 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
- 5.1 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1968-05-02 00:26:01 UTC
- Depth
- 27.5 km (17.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.293° N, 92.301° 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
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.1 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 iscgem821490. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:04 AM UTC.