M4.3 earthquake near Dipayal, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 34 km NNE of Dipayal, Nepal on 12 Jan 2024, 17:47 UTC at a depth of 23 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 Dipayal, about 34 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.