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M6.7 earthquake, Nepal, 2008-08-25

MagnitudeM6.7mwc

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Depth12 km

Time (UTC)2008-08-25 13:21

Rank in 200826 / 179among M6+

Rank since 19003016 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×11approx.

221 km NE of Jumla, Nepal · 30.90, 83.52

M5.5+ within 100 km in the next 30 days

None

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1936 M6.9M6.9

1944 M6.8M6.8

1966 M6.7M6.7

2008 M6.7M6.7

1947 M6.7M6.7

1966 M6.6M6.6

1944 M6.5M6.5

1953 M6.5M6.5

1980 M6.5M6.5

1913 M6.5M6.5

1982 M6.5M6.5

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M6.4 2008-01-09	2008-01-09 08:26	10 km	western Xizang
M6.3 2005-04-07	2005-04-07 20:04	11 km	196 km NE of Jumla, Nepal
M6.2 2004-07-11	2004-07-11 23:08	13 km	213 km NE of Jumla, Nepal
M6.0 1982-01-23	1982-01-23 17:48	33 km	173 km NE of Burang, China
M6.5 1982-01-23	1982-01-23 17:37	33 km	185 km NNE of Burang, China
M6.5 1980-07-29	1980-07-29 14:58	18 km	40 km NNE of Dipayal, Nepal
M6.0 1978-04-04	1978-04-04 00:40	27 km	western Xizang
M6.6 1966-06-27	1966-06-27 10:59	26 km	37 km ESE of Dārchulā, Nepal
M6.3 1966-03-06	1966-03-06 02:15	19 km	133 km NE of Joshīmath, India
M6.7 1966-03-06	1966-03-06 02:10	20 km	138 km NE of Josh?math, India

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.