M5.7 earthquake near Dipayal, Sudurpashchim Pradesh

What happened

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 39 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal on 3 Oct 2023, 09:21 UTC at a depth of 13 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 39 km away in Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal.