Nepal earthquakes

M5.2 earthquake 47 km ENE of Dipayal, Nepal

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 47 km ENE of Dipayal, Nepal on Mon, Dec 23, 1974, 3:15 PM GMT+5:30 (09:45 UTC), 45 km (28 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.2 (mb), moderate
Local time
UTC
1974-12-23 09:45:42 UTC
Depth
45.0 km (28.0 mi), shallow
Epicenter
29.412° N, 81.393° E
Region
Nepal
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Stations used
32

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Nearby

Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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Sources

From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp000097e (also filed as iscgem734628). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:50 AM UTC.