| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 28.386, 87.565 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-20 21:03:11.864 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 20, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nepal on Monday, January 20, 2025 at 21:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gangtok (Nepal - NP), about 156.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 87.565 and latitude 28.386.
| Location | Dharān |
| Country | Nepal (NP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gangtok | 156.6 km |
| Xigazê | 160.6 km |
| Darjeeling | 165.6 km |
| Kalimpong | 171.7 km |
| Dharān | 177.1 km |
| Kurseong | 181.5 km |
| Īṭahari̇̄ | 193.8 km |
| Naksalbāri | 200.3 km |
| Siliguri | 205.1 km |
| Lahān | 214.0 km |
| Biratnagar | 216.9 km |
| Banepa | 217.6 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Siliguri
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Dharān
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China · 2025-05-11 21:11 UTC
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