1934 Bihar-Nepal earthquake

The shock struck at around 2:13 pm IST and caused widespread damage across northern Bihar and in Nepal, with the epicentre located in eastern Nepal about 9.5 km south of Mount Everest. Death tolls are reported between 10,500 and 12,000, with 7,253 recorded in Bihar by Brett in 1935; the true toll in Nepal is unknown.

Origin time (UTC)

1934-01-15T08:43

Magnitude

8

Magnitude type

mw

Depth (km)

15

Deaths, as sources state them

10,500 to 12,000, estimates differ, with 7,253 recorded in Bihar

USGS event page

earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/iscgem904745

Category: Disasters & Incidents

Tags: earthquake, nepal, india, bihar, himalaya

Coordinates: 27.275, 86.941

Part of Earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above in the Himalaya since 1930

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