| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.599, 80.805 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-18 22:42:38.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Sunday, December 18, 1966 at 22:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. 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 29.599.
| Location | Mahendranagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 57.7 km |
| Mahendranagar | 93.3 km |
| Dhangadhi | 102.1 km |
| Almora | 110.9 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 123.0 km |
| Haldwani | 130.7 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 131.7 km |
| Nainital | 133.5 km |
| Birendranagar | 136.7 km |
| Pūranpur | 136.8 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 145.2 km |
| Kichha | 146.4 km |
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