| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.378, 80.742 |
| UTC time | 1937-12-20 04:59:41.120 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 20, 1937 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, December 20, 1937 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (Nepal - NP), about 56.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.742 and latitude 29.378.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1937-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 56.4 km |
| Mahendranagar | 71.7 km |
| Dhangadhi | 76.8 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 101.4 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 106.5 km |
| Almora | 107.7 km |
| Pūranpur | 112.3 km |
| Haldwani | 119.1 km |
| Birendranagar | 121.7 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 123.5 km |
| Nainital | 125.6 km |
| Kichha | 129.7 km |
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