M5.8 earthquake 52 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 52 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal on Mon, Feb 23, 1953, 6:16 AM GMT+5:30 (00:46 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.8 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1953-02-23 00:46:10 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 29.529° N, 81.382° E
- Region
- Nepal
- Strongest shaking
- VI, strong shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- VI, strong shaking
- Peak ground acceleration
- 21.0% of gravity
- Peak ground velocity
- 2.2 cm/s
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.26
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem891513. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 3:43 AM UTC.