M4.5 earthquake near Ki̇̄rtipur, Bagmati Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 45 km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal on 11 May 2016, 01:19 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 Ki̇̄rtipur, about 45 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.