| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.378, 83.320 |
| UTC time | 1936-05-27 06:19:14.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 27, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Wednesday, May 27, 1936 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pokhara (Nepal - NP), about 64.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.320 and latitude 28.378.
| Location | Pokhara |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pokhara | 64.7 km |
| Butwāl | 76.5 km |
| Siddharthanagar | 98.6 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 103.8 km |
| Nautanwa | 106.2 km |
| Bharatpur | 134.6 km |
| Bānsi | 138.9 km |
| Mahārāganj | 139.4 km |
| Balrāmpur | 153.6 km |
| Bagaha | 161.3 km |
| Rāmnagar | 167.4 km |
| Birendranagar | 168.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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