| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.4 km |
| Coordinates | 29.543, 81.632 |
| UTC time | 1991-12-09 01:02:46.510 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 9, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, December 9, 1991 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 105.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.632 and latitude 29.543.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 105.4 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 123.5 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 137.8 km |
| Dhangadhi | 138.0 km |
| Gulariyā | 151.5 km |
| Mahendranagar | 155.3 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 160.5 km |
| Nepalgunj | 166.2 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 169.8 km |
| Pūranpur | 184.4 km |
| Nānpāra | 187.3 km |
| Almora | 191.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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