| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.559, 86.257 |
| UTC time | 2015-05-12 07:23:32.670 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 07:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banepa (Nepal - NP), about 72.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.257 and latitude 27.559.
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-05-12
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