Latest earthquakes near Kathmandu, Bagmati Province today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kathmandu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 14, 2024 10:32PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.8 152 km ESE
from Kathmandu
Oct 7, 2024 01:48AM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.1 263 km E
from Kathmandu
Oct 6, 2024 09:54AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.1 235 km ENE
from Kathmandu
Sep 25, 2024 06:27PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.1 255 km E
from Kathmandu
Sep 25, 2024 05:21PM
(Kathmandu)
M 2.9 262 km E
from Kathmandu
Sep 21, 2024 09:27PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.1 289 km E
from Kathmandu
Sep 17, 2024 05:01PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.3 144 km E
from Kathmandu
Sep 3, 2024 05:44PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.9 228 km E
from Kathmandu
Sep 3, 2024 06:11AM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.7 28 km ENE
from Kathmandu
Aug 31, 2024 03:46AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.1 141 km NW
from Kathmandu
Aug 16, 2024 09:00AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.5 174 km ENE
from Kathmandu
Aug 9, 2024 05:36PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.5 236 km E
from Kathmandu
Aug 9, 2024 07:12AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.5 290 km ESE
from Kathmandu
Aug 4, 2024 04:04PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.6 262 km ESE
from Kathmandu
Aug 3, 2024 10:13PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.3 299 km NE
from Kathmandu
Jul 27, 2024 10:13PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.9 242 km E
from Kathmandu
Jul 18, 2024 03:50PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.4 289 km NNE
from Kathmandu
Jul 11, 2024 01:34AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.1 268 km NNE
from Kathmandu
Jul 10, 2024 02:06AM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.6 270 km ESE
from Kathmandu
Jul 10, 2024 01:46AM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.9 257 km E
from Kathmandu
Jun 2, 2024 12:38PM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.9 99 km E
from Kathmandu
Apr 28, 2024 09:40PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.2 258 km ENE
from Kathmandu
Apr 15, 2024 03:50AM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.3 276 km W
from Kathmandu
Mar 25, 2024 04:04AM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.4 215 km WNW
from Kathmandu
Mar 9, 2024 07:30AM
(Kathmandu)
M 3.4 67 km WNW
from Kathmandu

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kathmandu

Kathmandu Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
81 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Oct 14, 2024 22:32

Average

A total of 818 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Kathmandu, Bagmati Province in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 81 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Kathmandu roughly every 4 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kathmandu in 2015. A total of 520 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Kathmandu that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Kathmandu with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kathmandu in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Kathmandu 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Kathmandu (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 764 93.4%
Mag. 5 48 5.87%
Mag. 6 4 0.49%
Mag. 7 2 0.24%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Kathmandu

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.8
On Apr 25, 2015 11:56.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Jan 15, 1934 14:13.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 14:13, 167 kilometers (104 mi) north-west of Kathmandu. It is the strongest earthquake near Kathmandu 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 Kathmandu, Bagmati Province 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 Kathmandu.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kathmandu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 25, 2015 11:56AM
(Kathmandu)
M 7.8 83 km NW
from Kathmandu
May 12, 2015 12:50PM
(Kathmandu)
M 7.3 74 km E
from Kathmandu
Apr 26, 2015 12:54PM
(Kathmandu)
M 6.7 69 km E
from Kathmandu
Apr 25, 2015 12:30PM
(Kathmandu)
M 6.6 76 km NW
from Kathmandu
May 12, 2015 01:21PM
(Kathmandu)
M 6.3 83 km E
from Kathmandu
Apr 25, 2015 12:00PM
(Kathmandu)
M 6.1 23 km ESE
from Kathmandu
Mar 20, 2020 07:18AM
(Kathmandu)
M 5.7 218 km ENE
from Kathmandu
Apr 25, 2015 03:02PM
(Kathmandu)
M 5.7 210 km ENE
from Kathmandu
Apr 25, 2015 12:03PM
(Kathmandu)
M 5.6 69 km E
from Kathmandu
Apr 25, 2015 12:41PM
(Kathmandu)
M 5.5 47 km ENE
from Kathmandu

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kathmandu

Nearest earthquakes from Kathmandu

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Kathmandu, Bagmati Province. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Kathmandu.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 1, 2015 02:56AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.0 3 km SW
from Kathmandu
Jun 17, 2015 05:58AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.0 5 km NNW
from Kathmandu
Feb 16, 2019 08:34PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.0 6 km WSW
from Kathmandu
Apr 26, 2015 11:51PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.2 8 km NE
from Kathmandu
Apr 9, 2016 07:05PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.1 8 km SSW
from Kathmandu
Apr 26, 2015 12:43AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.2 8 km SSE
from Kathmandu
May 28, 2015 05:12AM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.0 7 km S
from Kathmandu
Apr 25, 2015 01:05PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.0 7 km NNE
from Kathmandu
Apr 9, 2016 07:00PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.5 6 km S
from Kathmandu
Jul 6, 2019 04:15PM
(Kathmandu)
M 4.6 10 km ESE
from Kathmandu

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Kathmandu

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kathmandu.

When was the last earthquake in Kathmandu, Bagmati Province?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kathmandu on the evening of October 14, 2024 at 22:32 local time (Asia/Kathmandu). The center of this earthquake was located 152km east-southeast of Kathmandu at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kathmandu, Bagmati Province in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kathmandu, Bagmati Province?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kathmandu on the afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 14:13 local time (Asia/Kathmandu). The center of this earthquake was located 167km east-southeast of Kathmandu at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kathmandu since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kathmandu, Bagmati Province?

In the past 10 years, 818 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kathmandu. This averages to 82 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.