| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 29.492, 81.610 |
| UTC time | 2024-12-20 22:29:02.221 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 20, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 22:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Birendranagar (Nepal - NP), about 99.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 81.610 and latitude 29.492.
| Location | Birendranagar |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Birendranagar | 99.7 km |
| Ṭikāpur | 117.5 km |
| Dhangadhi | 132.7 km |
| Pithorāgarh | 136.0 km |
| Gulariyā | 145.5 km |
| Mahendranagar | 151.1 km |
| Paliā Kalān | 154.8 km |
| Nepalgunj | 160.6 km |
| Tulsi̇̄pur | 165.5 km |
| Pūranpur | 179.3 km |
| Nānpāra | 181.5 km |
| Almora | 189.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.5
Pithorāgarh
India · 2025-12-07 02:43 UTC
79.8 km
M 4.6
Dhangadhi
Nepal · 2025-10-14 19:23 UTC
24.5 km
M 4.2
Dhangadhi
Nepal · 2025-06-29 08:49 UTC
26.8 km
M 4.8
Birendranagar
Nepal · 2025-04-04 14:25 UTC
68.0 km
M 4.9
Tulsi̇̄pur
Nepal · 2025-04-04 14:22 UTC
71.4 km
M 4.3
Birendranagar
Nepal · 2025-03-26 13:59 UTC
12.9 km
M 4.1
Dhangadhi
Nepal · 2024-12-31 02:08 UTC
63.0 km
M 4.4
Dhangadhi
Nepal · 2024-12-17 11:23 UTC
43.3 km
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