2
Recorded earthquakes
city
1988
Kathmandu earthquakes in 1988
Earthquake archive for Kathmandu in 1988: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.2
Strongest magnitude
5.0
Average magnitude
28.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.2
29 Oct 1988
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1988, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Kathmandu. Magnitudes ranged from 4.9 to 5.2, with an average of 5.1; depths ranged from 17.6 to 38.5 km, averaging 28.1 km. Activity extended from Monday, April 11, 1988 to Saturday, October 29, 1988 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.2
17.6 km
Kathmandu, Nepal
29 Oct 1988 09:10:52 UTC
4.9
38.5 km
Banepa, Nepal
11 Apr 1988 12:11:31 UTC