M5.0 earthquake 43 km SE of Wāngjing, India
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 43 km SE of Wāngjing, India on Wed, Jul 12, 1972, 2:16 AM GMT+5:30 (20:46 UTC), 72 km (45 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
- 5.0 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1972-07-11 20:46:16 UTC
- Depth
- 72.0 km (44.7 mi), intermediate-depth
- Epicenter
- 24.370° N, 94.420° 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 2.0 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 iscgem771496. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.