| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.610, 80.805 |
| UTC time | 1966-06-27 13:55:50.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 27, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, June 27, 1966 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (Nepal - NP), about 57.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.805 and latitude 29.610.
| Location | Mahendranagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 57.7 km |
| Mahendranagar | 94.3 km |
| Dhangadhi | 103.3 km |
| Almora | 110.9 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 124.2 km |
| Haldwani | 131.1 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 132.9 km |
| Nainital | 133.7 km |
| Birendranagar | 137.7 km |
| Pūranpur | 137.8 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 146.1 km |
| Kichha | 147.0 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Pithorāgarh
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