M3.9 earthquake 52 km WSW of Padam, India
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck 52 km WSW of Padam, India on Tue, Oct 30, 1973, 9:20 PM GMT+5:30 (15:50 UTC), 35 km (22 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
- 3.9 (mb), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1973-10-30 15:50:43 UTC
- Depth
- 35.0 km (21.7 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 33.336° N, 76.341° 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.
- Stations used
- 8
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 3 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000403. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 4:10 PM UTC.