M4.5 earthquake near Ki̇̄rtipur, Bagmati Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Xizang-Nepal border region on 21 Jan 2016, 19:22 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Ki̇̄rtipur, about 45 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.