M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near 11 km SSW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal

UTC time: 2025-02-27 21:06:10 UTC Local time:
M5.6 earthquake near 11 km SSW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal on Feb 27, 2025 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near 11 km SSW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal · 2025-02-27 21:06:10 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near 11 km SSW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal on February 27, 2025 at 21:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-27 21:06:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.86260, 85.92320

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Chautārā22.8 kmSW51'347
Madhyapur Thimi56.5 kmW119'955
Kathmandu61.9 kmW1'442'271

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km
USPM5.210.0 km8.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥418
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

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