| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.475, 87.175 |
| UTC time | 1997-12-08 02:03:55.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, December 8, 1997 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dharān (Nepal - NP), about 74.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.175 and latitude 27.475.
| Location | Dharān |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dharān | 74.3 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 90.8 km |
| Lahān | 108.5 km |
| Rājbirāj | 112.4 km |
| Biratnagar | 113.9 km |
| Darjeeling | 118.7 km |
| Jogbani | 120.1 km |
| Kurseong | 127.5 km |
| Shahbazpur | 130.7 km |
| Forbesganj | 130.8 km |
| Naksalbāri | 136.0 km |
| Kalimpong | 136.3 km |
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