M4.7 earthquake 52 km E of Bomdila, India
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 52 km E of Bomdila, India on Thu, Oct 15, 1987, 9:52 PM GMT+5:30 (16:22 UTC), 50 km (31 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
- 4.7 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-10-15 16:22:50 UTC
- Depth
- 49.6 km (30.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.335° N, 92.948° 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 1.7 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 usp000399r. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:24 AM UTC.