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M4.7 earthquake 34 km NE of Saiha, India

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 34 km NE of Saiha, India on Sat, Nov 21, 1981, 7:22 AM GMT+5:30 (01:52 UTC), 49 km (30 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.7 (mb), light
Local time
UTC
1981-11-21 01:52:20 UTC
Depth
48.5 km (30.1 mi), shallow
Epicenter
22.693° N, 93.233° E
Region
India
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001h2g (also filed as iscgemsup608947). Read Tue, Sep 29, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC.