M5.3 earthquake 115 km NNE of Sarāhan, India
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 115 km NNE of Sarāhan, India on Wed, Sep 6, 1972, 8:21 AM GMT+5:30 (02:51 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
- 5.3 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-09-06 02:51:29 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 32.408° N, 78.411° 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 2.3 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 iscgem769118. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 2:07 PM UTC.