| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.399, 81.654 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-18 22:16:56.550 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 18, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Friday, December 18, 2015 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 89.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.654 and latitude 29.399.
| Location | Birendranagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 89.3 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 110.1 km |
| Dhangadhi | 129.4 km |
| Gulariyā | 136.1 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 141.5 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 150.0 km |
| Nepalgunj | 150.2 km |
| Mahendranagar | 151.5 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 154.2 km |
| Nānpāra | 171.4 km |
| Pūranpur | 176.7 km |
| Lakhīmpur | 182.7 km |
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