M4.3 earthquake near Chari̇̄koṭ, Bagmati Province

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 107 km N of Lobuche, Nepal on 6 May 2023, 08:01 UTC at a depth of 43 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 Chari̇̄koṭ, about 148 km away in Bagmati Province, Nepal.