M5.4 earthquake 59 km WNW of Sarupathar, India
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 59 km WNW of Sarupathar, India on Thu, Nov 2, 1972, 4:23 AM GMT+6:30 (21:53 UTC), 103 km (64 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
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-11-01 21:53:47 UTC
- Depth
- 103.3 km (64.2 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 26.378° N, 96.244° 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 2.4 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 iscgem766905. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:54 AM UTC.