| Magnitude | 8.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.275, 86.941 |
| UTC time | 1934-01-15 08:43:25.820 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 15, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, January 15, 1934 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 8.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dharān (Nepal - NP), about 61.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.941 and latitude 27.275.
| Location | Biratnagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1934-01-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dharān | 61.3 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 75.6 km |
| Lahān | 76.7 km |
| Rājbirāj | 84.1 km |
| Biratnagar | 96.9 km |
| Jogbani | 102.7 km |
| Forbesganj | 113.0 km |
| Shahbazpur | 113.4 km |
| Janakpur Dham | 117.6 km |
| Jhanjhārpur | 130.3 km |
| Supaul | 133.6 km |
| Darjeeling | 134.0 km |
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