| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.345, 81.637 |
| UTC time | 1996-11-08 00:54:13.290 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 8, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Friday, November 8, 1996 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 83.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.637 and latitude 29.345.
| Location | Birendranagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-11-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 83.3 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 104.0 km |
| Dhangadhi | 124.6 km |
| Gulariyā | 130.0 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 140.9 km |
| Nepalgunj | 144.2 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 144.6 km |
| Mahendranagar | 148.1 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 149.5 km |
| Nānpāra | 165.3 km |
| Pūranpur | 172.1 km |
| Lakhīmpur | 176.6 km |
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