M5.7 earthquake near Dipayal, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Nepal on 8 Nov 2022, 20:27 UTC at a depth of 11 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Dipayal, about 22 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.