M4.5 earthquake near Dipayal, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 60 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal on 18 Oct 2023, 16:18 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 Dipayal, about 61 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.