M4.6 earthquake near Bāgluṅ, Gandaki Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km WNW of B?glung, Nepal on 27 Dec 2022, 20:22 UTC at a depth of 19 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 Bāgluṅ, about 50 km away in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal.