| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.603, 87.098 |
| UTC time | 1938-01-29 04:13:10.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 29, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, January 29, 1938 at 04:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dharān (Nepal - NP), about 89.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.098 and latitude 27.603.
| Location | Dharān |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dharān | 89.6 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 106.0 km |
| Lahān | 115.6 km |
| Rājbirāj | 123.3 km |
| Biratnagar | 128.9 km |
| Darjeeling | 131.8 km |
| Jogbani | 135.0 km |
| Kurseong | 141.6 km |
| Shahbazpur | 145.7 km |
| Forbesganj | 145.7 km |
| Kalimpong | 148.5 km |
| Naksalbāri | 151.2 km |
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