| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.255, 83.096 |
| UTC time | 1944-10-17 18:36:57.130 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 1944 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Tuesday, October 17, 1944 at 18:36 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 328.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.096 and latitude 31.255.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1944-10-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 328.5 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 333.7 km |
| Pokhara | 343.1 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 356.0 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 358.6 km |
| Dhangadhi | 373.1 km |
| Almora | 378.0 km |
| Gulariyā | 379.3 km |
| Mahendranagar | 379.5 km |
| Nepalgunj | 384.4 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 397.1 km |
| Butwāl | 397.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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