M4.2 earthquake near Chautārā, Bagmati Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 33 km NW of Kod?ri??, Nepal on 9 May 2016, 05:17 UTC at a depth of 39 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 48 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.