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M5.7 earthquake 82 km S of Saiha, India

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 82 km S of Saiha, India on Thu, May 12, 1977, 5:50 PM GMT+5:30 (12:20 UTC), 40 km (25 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.7 (ms), moderate
Local time
UTC
1977-05-12 12:20:00 UTC
Depth
40.0 km (24.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
21.747° N, 92.990° E
Region
India
Strongest shaking
VI, strong shaking
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

Shaking

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Strongest estimated
VI, strong shaking
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Depth from
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Stations used
211

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 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 usp0000nus (also filed as gcmtb051277c, gcmt19770512122000, atlas19770512122002, iscgem698421). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC.