4.3 Magnitude Of Earthquake Hits Nepal

Nepal Earthquake: According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 01:33 hours at a depth of 10 kilometres in Nepal.

Kathmandu:

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit Nepal in the early hours of Friday, as reported by the National Center of Seismology (NCS).

The NCS provided the details in a post on X.

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 01:33 hours at a depth of 10 kilometres in Nepal.

It took place at latitude 29.36 N and longitude 80.44 E.

"EQ of M: 4.3, On: 23/05/2025 01:33:53 IST, Lat: 29.36 N, Long: 80.44 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal."

EQ of M: 4.3, On: 23/05/2025 01:33:53 IST, Lat: 29.36 N, Long: 80.44 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) May 22, 2025

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Further details are awaited.

Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface.

Nepal is highly earthquake-prone due to its location on a convergent boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. This collision generates immense pressure and stress, which is released as earthquakes. Nepal is also situated in a subduction zone where the Indian Plate is sliding beneath the Eurasian Plate, further increasing stress and strain.

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