M 8.0 earthquake
Janakpur, Nepal
A magnitude 8.0 (MW) earthquake occurred on 1934-01-15, 14:13 local time (08:43 UTC) (baru saja), centered 85 km E of Ramechhap (Nepal). The hypocenter was located at a shallow depth of 15 km. Primary telemetry verified by USGS.
Historical Landmark Earthquake
#19 of All TimeCurated Global Seismic Archive (1700–Present)
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck Janakpur, Nepal on 15 Januari 1934. Source: Main Himalayan Thrust. Documented deaths: 10,600.
Magnitudo
MW15.08 Mt TNT
Kedalaman
15 kmshallow (Kerak dangkal)
Dampak PAGER
redLuka-luka: > 5,000 · ~276.2M merasakan
Peta Interaktif Episenter & Sesar
Seismic Activity & Aftershock Sequence
Timeline of foreshocks, main rupture, aftershocks and machine learning risk probability evolution.
Situation Monitoring
Continuous verificationKey facts so far
Agency Discrepancy Matrix (Cross-Network Verification)
Comparing multi-network solutions from primary and teleseismic monitoring agencies.
| Network / Source | Magnitude (Scale & Diff) | Depth & Diff | Epicenter & Shift (Δd) | Consensus | Event ID / Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USGS United States Geological Survey · Global / US | M8.0(Mw)Ref | 15.0 kmRef | 27.27°, 86.94°Origin | Authoritative | iscgem904745 |
Why do agency magnitudes differ? Seismological agencies use different instrumentation networks, crustal velocity models, and mathematical magnitude scales (e.g. Moment Magnitude Mw vs Local Richter ML vs Surface Wave Ms). Differences of 0.1–0.3 are common and reflect physical observation geometry rather than errors.
Where it was felt
6 permukimanShaking intensity is modelled from magnitude, depth and distance (GMPE attenuation), not reported by residents.
| Town | Distance | Intensity |
|---|---|---|
| Rajbiraj · Sagarmatha | 85 km | MMI VIII |
| Biratnagar · Bhojpur | 94 km | MMI VIII |
| Siliguri · West Bengal | 162 km | MMI VII |
| Lalitpur · Bhaktapur | 165 km | MMI VII |
| Gangtok · Sikkim | 166 km | MMI VII |
| Kathmandu · Bhaktapur | 168 km | MMI VII |
Tectonic setting
Nearest mapped active fault: Main Himalayan Thrust, 5 km away, slip rate ~15.0 mm/yr (GEM Global Active Faults).
Himalaya & Busur Nepal
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