M5.5 earthquake 85 km W of Sarupathar, India
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 85 km W of Sarupathar, India on Fri, Aug 29, 1969, 4:32 PM GMT+6:30 (10:02 UTC), 85 km (53 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
- 1969-08-29 10:02:52 UTC
- Depth
- 85.0 km (52.8 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 26.303° N, 95.957° 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
- ±0.30
- 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 iscgem806502. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC.