Earthquake details

Saturday, January 23, 1982 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, January 23, 1982 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pithorāgarh (Nepal - NP), about 305.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.246 and latitude 31.696.

Magnitude 6.5
Alert Severe
Depth 33.0 km
Coordinates 31.696, 82.246
UTC time 1982-01-23 17:37:30.260
Location Dhangadhi
Country Nepal (NP)
Severity Severe

Earthquake map 1982-01-23

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