| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.6 km |
| Coordinates | 29.948, 82.051 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-08 08:59:11.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 8, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 08:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 156.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 82.051 and latitude 29.948.
| Location | Dhangadhi |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 156.2 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 182.2 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 182.5 km |
| Dhangadhi | 198.4 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 203.4 km |
| Gulariyā | 205.7 km |
| Mahendranagar | 212.1 km |
| Nepalgunj | 215.5 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 221.1 km |
| Almora | 234.4 km |
| Nānpāra | 238.0 km |
| Pūranpur | 244.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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