M4.6 earthquake near Amargaḍhi̇̄, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal on 22 May 2025, 20:03 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 Amargaḍhi̇̄, about 22 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.