M4.6 earthquake 33 km SSW of Barpeta, India
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 33 km SSW of Barpeta, India on Fri, Dec 11, 1987, 12:09 PM GMT+5:30 (06:39 UTC), 55 km (34 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
- 1987-12-11 06:39:39 UTC
- Depth
- 54.6 km (33.9 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 26.025° N, 90.940° 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.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
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 usp0003b67. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC.