| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.279, 84.337 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-18 23:57:58.646 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 23:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Pokhara (Nepal - NP), about 36.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 84.337 and latitude 28.279.
| Location | Pokhara |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Pokhara | 36.2 km |
| Bharatpur | 67.7 km |
| Butwāl | 108.5 km |
| Kirtipur | 114.0 km |
| Kathmandu | 116.0 km |
| Hetauda | 116.8 km |
| Patan | 117.1 km |
| Madhyapur Thimi | 122.8 km |
| Siddharthanagar | 123.0 km |
| Rāmnagar | 124.1 km |
| Nautanwa | 131.0 km |
| Narkatiāganj | 131.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Nepal · 2025-05-28 07:05 UTC
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