M5.1 earthquake near Silchar, Assam
1362 d ago · 23 Jan 2023, 13:42 UTC 12 km NE of Lakhipur, India
What happened
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 12 km NE of Lakhipur, India on 23 Jan 2023, 13:42 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Silchar, about 29 km away in Assam, India.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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