M4.8 earthquake near Dipayal, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 70 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal on 22 Feb 2023, 08:00 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Dipayal, about 74 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.