M4.0 earthquake near Arāria, Bihar

What happened

A magnitude 4 earthquake struck Nepal-India border region on 12 Apr 2023, 00:05 UTC at a depth of 10 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 Arāria, about 21 km away in Bihar, India.