M4.3 earthquake near Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 50 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal on 18 Aug 2023, 17:49 UTC at a depth of 80 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.

The nearest town in our records is Khā̃dbāri̇̄, about 101 km away in Koshi, Nepal.