| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.411, 81.158 |
| UTC time | 1960-03-05 11:25:07.620 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 5, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, March 5, 1960 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (Nepal - NP), about 93.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.158 and latitude 29.411.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 93.9 km |
| Dhangadhi | 96.4 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 98.3 km |
| Birendranagar | 101.0 km |
| Mahendranagar | 107.5 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 122.6 km |
| Gulariyā | 135.4 km |
| Pūranpur | 140.2 km |
| Almora | 146.7 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 157.8 km |
| Nepalgunj | 158.0 km |
| Haldwani | 159.5 km |
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