| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.618, 87.347 |
| UTC time | 1997-11-27 16:11:57.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 27, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Thursday, November 27, 1997 at 16:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dharān (Nepal - NP), about 89.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.347 and latitude 27.618.
| Location | Dharān |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dharān | 89.7 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 106.5 km |
| Darjeeling | 111.8 km |
| Kurseong | 123.2 km |
| Kalimpong | 127.1 km |
| Gangtok | 129.1 km |
| Biratnagar | 129.7 km |
| Lahān | 131.6 km |
| Rājbirāj | 133.9 km |
| Naksalbāri | 135.3 km |
| Jogbani | 135.9 km |
| Shahbazpur | 146.3 km |
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