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M4.7 earthquake 20 km NW of Barkot, India

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 20 km NW of Barkot, India on Mon, Feb 25, 1974, 3:02 AM GMT+5:30 (21:32 UTC), 45 km (28 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1974-02-24 21:32:08 UTC
Depth
45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
30.943° N, 78.053° E
Region
India
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
13

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00005d8. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.