| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 31.642, 82.686 |
| UTC time | 1966-03-17 05:44:50.510 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 17, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Thursday, March 17, 1966 at 05:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (Nepal - NP), about 329.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.686 and latitude 31.642.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 329.8 km |
| Birendranagar | 354.3 km |
| Almora | 368.6 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 378.1 km |
| Mahendranagar | 383.4 km |
| Dhangadhi | 384.5 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 392.4 km |
| Pokhara | 395.5 km |
| Nainital | 398.6 km |
| Gulariyā | 403.8 km |
| Haldwani | 405.4 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 410.8 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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