| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.435, 86.638 |
| UTC time | 1996-12-30 11:08:18.920 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 30, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, December 30, 1996 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Lahān (Nepal - NP), about 81.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.638 and latitude 27.435.
| Location | Dharān |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-12-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Lahān | 81.0 km |
| Dharān | 93.9 km |
| Rājbirāj | 100.3 km |
| Janakpur Dham | 105.6 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 106.5 km |
| Banepa | 112.3 km |
| Biratnagar | 125.8 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 126.4 km |
| Jogbani | 131.1 km |
| Madhubani | 132.9 km |
| Kathmandu | 133.3 km |
| Patan | 133.4 km |
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