M5.3 earthquake near Karīmganj, Assam
1159 d ago · 14 Aug 2023, 14:49 UTC 16 km NW of Karīmganj, India
What happened
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 16 km NW of Karīmganj, India on 14 Aug 2023, 14:49 UTC at a depth of 37 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Karīmganj, about 16 km away in Assam, India.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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