| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | 26.741, 87.506 |
| UTC time | 1979-06-19 16:29:11.600 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 19, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Tuesday, June 19, 1979 at 16:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dharān (Nepal - NP), about 23.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.506 and latitude 26.741.
| Location | Dharān |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dharān | 23.9 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 24.6 km |
| Biratnagar | 39.6 km |
| Jogbani | 45.0 km |
| Shahbazpur | 53.1 km |
| Forbesganj | 54.4 km |
| Bahādurganj | 62.1 km |
| Arāria | 65.9 km |
| Naksalbāri | 71.3 km |
| Kurseong | 78.2 km |
| Rājbirāj | 78.7 km |
| Darjeeling | 82.2 km |
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