| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | 28.442, 86.733 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-01 08:24:46.170 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 1, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Sunday, August 1, 1999 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banepa (Nepal - NP), about 149.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.733 and latitude 28.442.
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Banepa | 149.3 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 157.0 km |
| Kathmandu | 161.4 km |
| Patan | 163.4 km |
| Kirtipur | 166.3 km |
| Dharān | 189.0 km |
| Lahān | 193.3 km |
| Hetauda | 201.8 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 205.0 km |
| Janakpur Dham | 206.7 km |
| Rājbirāj | 211.8 km |
| Darjeeling | 217.8 km |
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