| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.850, 86.941 |
| UTC time | 1998-09-03 18:15:56.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 3, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 18:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Dharān (Nepal - NP), about 120.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.941 and latitude 27.850.
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Dharān | 120.1 km |
| Lahān | 133.7 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 136.1 km |
| Banepa | 141.9 km |
| Rājbirāj | 147.1 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 154.2 km |
| Biratnagar | 158.7 km |
| Darjeeling | 159.4 km |
| Janakpur Dham | 160.2 km |
| Kathmandu | 160.4 km |
| Patan | 161.4 km |
| Jogbani | 164.7 km |
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