India earthquakes

M4.6 earthquake 11 km WSW of Gyalshing, India

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 11 km WSW of Gyalshing, India on Sat, Nov 17, 1979, 12:47 AM GMT+5:30 (19:17 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.6 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1979-11-16 19:17:27 UTC
Depth
33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
Epicenter
27.243° N, 88.159° 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 1.6 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 usp000141u. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:58 AM UTC.