M4.1 earthquake near Chautārā, Bagmati Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 10 km E of Nagarkot, Nepal on 10 Feb 2016, 16:27 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 Chautārā, about 11 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.