M5.0 earthquake near Dipayal, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 60 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal on 20 Dec 2024, 22:29 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Dipayal, about 70 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.