| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.639, 80.801 |
| UTC time | 1966-12-21 22:11:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 21, 1966 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Wednesday, December 21, 1966 at 22:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (Nepal - NP), about 57.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 80.801 and latitude 29.639.
| Location | Mahendranagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1966-12-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pithorāgarh | 57.6 km |
| Mahendranagar | 96.5 km |
| Dhangadhi | 106.4 km |
| Almora | 110.6 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 127.4 km |
| Haldwani | 131.8 km |
| Nainital | 133.9 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 136.0 km |
| Pūranpur | 140.5 km |
| Birendranagar | 140.5 km |
| Pīlibhīt | 148.2 km |
| Kichha | 148.4 km |
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