M7.3 earthquake near Chari̇̄koṭ, Bagmati Province

What happened

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Nepal on 12 May 2015, 07:05 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Major. Can cause serious damage over large areas. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Chari̇̄koṭ, about 16 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.