M4.5 earthquake near Chari̇̄koṭ, Bagmati Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 38 km SSE of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal on 1 Apr 2023, 05:42 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 Chari̇̄koṭ, about 12 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.