M5.5 earthquake 32 km SE of D?rchul?, Nepal
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 32 km SE of D?rchul?, Nepal on Thu, Dec 22, 1966, 3:41 AM GMT+5:30 (22:11 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
- 5.5 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1966-12-21 22:11:00 UTC
- Depth
- 15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 29.639° N, 80.801° 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
- ±0.48
- 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 2 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem840866. Read Mon, Sep 28, 2026, 12:51 AM UTC.