M5.2 earthquake 151 km NE of Thang, India
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 151 km NE of Thang, India on Sat, Aug 7, 1971, 9:21 PM GMT+6 (15:21 UTC), 10 km (6 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
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1971-08-07 15:21:50 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 36.033° N, 77.781° 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
- ±0.28
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 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 iscgem781014. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:25 PM UTC.