Latest earthquakes near Nepal today
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Recent Nepal Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Nepal. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Nepal and elsewhere.
Nov 28, 2023 03:49AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake hit near Raebareli in India on Tuesday Night.
Nov 6, 2023 04:31PM
Shallow M5.3 AFTERSHOCK hit near Dailekh in Nepal on Monday Afternoon.
Nov 3, 2023 11:47PM
On Friday Evening a Significant M5.7 Earthquake struck near Dailekh in Nepal.
Oct 22, 2023 07:39AM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Sunday Morning near Kathmandu in Nepal.
Oct 12, 2023 12:22AM
On Thursday Night a Shallow M4.8 Earthquake struck near Dipayal in Nepal.
Oct 7, 2023 11:45AM
Significant M5.0 Earthquake hit near Dipayal in Nepal on Saturday Morning.
Nepal Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 980 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 98 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 | 908 | 92.65% |
| Mag. 5 | 66 | 6.73% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.41% |
| 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 123 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 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Nepal on the night of November 28, 2023 at 03:49 local time (Asia/Kathmandu). The center of this earthquake was located 264km southwest of Butwāl at a depth of 10km 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, 980 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nepal. This averages to 98 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
