M4.6 earthquake 268 km E of Leh, India
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 268 km E of Leh, India on Thu, Jun 1, 1978, 2:23 PM GMT+8 (06:23 UTC), 57 km (35 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
- 1978-06-01 06:23:41 UTC
- Depth
- 57.0 km (35.4 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 34.474° N, 80.477° 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
- 19
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000uvb. Read Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:26 PM UTC.