Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude
6.8
Date-Time
Sunday,...
more... September 18, 2011 at 12:40:48 UTC
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 06:10:48 PM at epicenter
Location
27.730°N, 88.082°E
Depth
20.7 km (12.9 miles)
Region
SIKKIM, INDIA
Distances
69 km (43 miles) NW (310°) from Gangtok, Sikkim, India
120 km (74 miles) NNW (343°) from Shiliguri, West Bengal, India
133 km (83 miles) E (94°) from Namche Bazar, Nepal
166 km (103 miles) W (278°) from THIMPHU, Bhutan
Location Uncertainty
horizontal +/- 14.4 km (8.9 miles); depth +/- 7.4 km (4.6 miles)
Parameters
NST=258, Nph=258, Dmin=369.6 km, Rmss=1.17 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=9
Source
Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID
usc0005wg6