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M4.7 earthquake 38 km W of Bamboo Flat, India

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 38 km W of Bamboo Flat, India on Wed, Feb 9, 1977, 5:37 PM GMT+5:30 (12:07 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1977-02-09 12:07:10 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
11.718° N, 92.361° E
Region
India
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Stations used
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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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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000mgv. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:42 AM UTC.