M4.6 earthquake 46 km NNE of Bomdila, India
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 46 km NNE of Bomdila, India on Thu, Apr 20, 1978, 12:28 AM GMT+5:30 (18:58 UTC), 33 km (21 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
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1978-04-19 18:58:41 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.655° N, 92.590° 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.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
- Stations used
- 10
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000u6b. Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 4:22 PM UTC.