Great Earthquake

Magnitude 8.0

ID: iscgem904745

Location

Nepal

Date & Time

Jan 15, 1934

8:43 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

27.2750, 86.9410

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Great Earthquakes

Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across

Location Map

Nepal

Coordinates: 27.2750°, 86.9410° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 15, 1934 at 8:43 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 9:41 PM