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M4.6 Earthquake near 21 km NW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal (Nepal)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 20:03:50 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near 21 km NW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal (Nepal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
b22d1717d2c711cdb6f8e76601ad884cbc762cc6
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 20:03:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
City
sudurapascima pradesa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.45910, 80.45020
Temperature
15.1°C

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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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