| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.4 km |
| Coordinates | 26.755, 86.616 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-20 23:09:09.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday, August 20, 1988 at 23:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lahān (Nepal - NP), about 13.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.616 and latitude 26.755.
| Location | Lahān |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1988-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lahān | 13.8 km |
| Rājbirāj | 27.3 km |
| Jhanjhārpur | 64.0 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 66.2 km |
| Dharān | 66.3 km |
| Janakpur Dham | 68.6 km |
| Madhubani | 70.2 km |
| Supaul | 71.2 km |
| Biratnagar | 73.2 km |
| Jogbani | 75.8 km |
| Forbesganj | 82.0 km |
| Shahbazpur | 83.6 km |
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