M4.2 earthquake near Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Southern Tibetan Plateau on 7 Jan 2025, 12:22 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 Khā̃dbāri̇̄, about 101 km away in Koshi, Nepal.