M4.6 earthquake 20 km ENE of Kolasib, India
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 20 km ENE of Kolasib, India on Sun, Mar 19, 1978, 12:10 AM GMT+5:30 (18:40 UTC), 39 km (24 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
- 1978-03-18 18:40:58 UTC
- Depth
- 39.0 km (24.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 24.283° N, 92.866° 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
- 14
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 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 usp0000tfb. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:58 AM UTC.