| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.504, 81.942 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-15 17:22:43.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 15, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Friday, May 15, 1981 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 105.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.942 and latitude 29.504.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 105.8 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 135.0 km |
| Gulariyā | 155.8 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 156.5 km |
| Dhangadhi | 159.0 km |
| Nepalgunj | 164.9 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 168.0 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 178.3 km |
| Mahendranagar | 181.7 km |
| Nānpāra | 187.5 km |
| Pūranpur | 206.6 km |
| Lakhīmpur | 207.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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