| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.385, 83.682 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-19 07:46:24.490 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 19, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, January 19, 1987 at 07:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pokhara (Nepal - NP), about 31.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.682 and latitude 28.385.
| Location | Pokhara |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pokhara | 31.0 km |
| Butwāl | 79.6 km |
| Siddharthanagar | 101.1 km |
| Bharatpur | 108.2 km |
| Nautanwa | 109.7 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 138.6 km |
| Mahārāganj | 138.6 km |
| Bagaha | 148.7 km |
| Rāmnagar | 149.9 km |
| Bānsi | 153.3 km |
| Narkatiāganj | 162.0 km |
| Padrauna | 167.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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