M4.2 earthquake near Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 89 km NE of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal on 15 Apr 2025, 22:20 UTC at a depth of 69 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 90 km away in Koshi, Nepal.