M5.4 earthquake 4 km NW of Dipayal, Nepal
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 4 km NW of Dipayal, Nepal on Wed, Oct 7, 1964, 1:49 AM GMT+5:30 (20:19 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.4 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-10-06 20:19:33 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 29.287° N, 80.909° E
- Region
- Nepal
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
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
- ±0.22
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.4 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem863319. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC.