| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.5 km |
| Coordinates | 29.502, 83.714 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-09 21:15:00.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Sunday, August 9, 1987 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pokhara (Nepal - NP), about 139.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 83.714 and latitude 29.502.
| Location | Pokhara |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pokhara | 139.7 km |
| Butwāl | 202.2 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 205.6 km |
| Bharatpur | 215.1 km |
| Siddharthanagar | 224.4 km |
| Birendranagar | 227.6 km |
| Nautanwa | 232.7 km |
| Kirtipur | 254.1 km |
| Kathmandu | 254.6 km |
| Patan | 256.4 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 260.5 km |
| Nepalgunj | 260.8 km |
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