| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.412, 81.393 |
| UTC time | 1974-12-23 09:45:42.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 23, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, December 23, 1974 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 93.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.393 and latitude 29.412.
| Location | Birendranagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 93.3 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 102.0 km |
| Dhangadhi | 111.2 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 116.2 km |
| Mahendranagar | 128.3 km |
| Gulariyā | 134.4 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 134.7 km |
| Nepalgunj | 153.2 km |
| Pūranpur | 157.2 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 167.5 km |
| Almora | 169.2 km |
| Nānpāra | 172.6 km |
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