M5.4 earthquake near Dipayal, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 60 km NW of Jumla, Nepal on 24 Jan 2023, 08:58 UTC at a depth of 33 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 79 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.