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.

Magnitude 5.6
Alert Strong
Depth 29.4 km
Coordinates 29.543, 81.632
UTC time 1991-12-09 01:02:46.510
Location Dhangadhi
Country Nepal (NP)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 1991-12-09

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