| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 27.762, 86.147 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-08 02:51:18.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Friday, December 8, 2017 at 02:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Banepa (Nepal - NP), about 63.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 86.147 and latitude 27.762.
| Location | Kathmandu |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-08
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