India earthquakes

M4.7 earthquake 82 km SE of Phek, India

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 82 km SE of Phek, India on Fri, Jun 1, 1979, 2:10 AM GMT+6:30 (19:40 UTC), 109 km (68 mi) below the surface.

A larger quake followed: M4.8 114 km SE of Phek, India. This one was a foreshock.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1979-05-31 19:40:28 UTC
Depth
109.0 km (67.7 mi), intermediate-depth
Epicenter
25.190° N, 95.134° E
Region
India
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
17

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 1.7 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001118. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:54 AM UTC.