Latest earthquakes near Nepal today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Nepal, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Nepal? If an earthquake is happening right now near Nepal, it will show up within minutes.
Nepal Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 993 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nepal in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 99 earthquakes per year, or 8 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nepal roughly every 3 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nepal in 2015. A total of 540 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nepal that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nepal in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Nepal during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 921 | 92.75% |
| Mag. 5 | 66 | 6.65% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.4% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Nepal
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nepal occurred on Apr 25, 2015 11:56 local time (Asia/Kathmandu timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 83 kilometers (52 mi) north-west of Kathmandu, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nepal in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 14:13, 61 kilometers (38 mi) north-west of Dharān. It is the strongest earthquake near Nepal in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nepal in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Nepal.
Earthquakes by region of Nepal
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Nepal.
- Bagmati Province
- Gandaki Pradesh
- Karnali Pradesh (Karnali Province)
- Lumbini Province
- Province 1
- Province 2
- Sudurpashchim Pradesh
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Nepal.
When was the last earthquake in Nepal?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Nepal on the afternoon of May 11, 2024 at 12:29 local time (Asia/Kathmandu). The center of this earthquake was located 159km north-northwest of Dhangaḍhi̇̄ at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nepal in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Nepal?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Nepal on the afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 14:13 local time (Asia/Kathmandu). The center of this earthquake was located 61km northwest of Dharān at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nepal since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Nepal?
In the past 10 years, 993 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nepal. This averages to 99 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
