2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1979
Kathmandu earthquakes in 1979
Earthquake archive for Kathmandu in 1979: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
4.3
Strongest magnitude
4.2
Average magnitude
33.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
4.3
05 May 1979
Banepa, Nepal
Depth
33.0 km
UTC
11:22:48
Coordinates
27.246, 85.540
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1979, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kathmandu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 4.3, with an average of 4.3; depths ranged from 33.0 to 33.0 km, averaging 33.0 km. Activity extended from Saturday, May 5, 1979 to Tuesday, July 3, 1979 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
4.3
33.0 km
Banepa, Nepal
05 May 1979 11:22:48 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Bharatpur, Nepal
03 Jul 1979 16:56:53 UTC