Earthquake LogM6.9 earthquake, Nepal, 1988-08-20
MagnitudeM6.9mw
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Depth57 km
Time (UTC)1988-08-20 23:09
Rank in 198814 / 122among M6+
Rank since 19001886 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×22approx.
9 km WSW of Triyuga, Nepal · 26.75, 86.62
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M8.0
M7.8
M7.3
M7.1
M6.9
M6.9
M6.7
M6.6
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.1 1980-11-19 | 1980-11-19 19:00 | 17 km | 15 km ENE of Gangtok, India |
| M8.0 1934-01-15 | 1934-01-15 08:43 | 15 km | 1934 Bihar-Nepal Earthquake |
Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.