Kathmandu: Nepal was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 4. 3 early Friday, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS).
The NCS revealed the details in a tweet on X.
According to the NCS, the earthquake struck at 01:33 a. m. at a depth of 10 kilometers in Nepal.
It occurred at latitude 29. 36 N and longitude 80. 44 E.
EQ of M: 4. 3, On: 23/05/2025 01:33:53 IST, Lat: 29. 36 N, Long: 80. 44 E, Depth: 10 km, Location: Nepal.
There were no reports of fatalities or significant destruction. More information is anticipated.
Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones because their energy is released closer to the Earth's surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and more damage to infrastructure and people. In contrast, deeper earthquakes lose energy as they travel to the surface.
Nepal is extremely earthquake-prone due to its position on a convergent border, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. This collision produces massive pressure and stress, which is relieved as earthquakes. Nepal is also located in a subduction zone, where the Indian Plate is sliding beneath the Eurasian Plate, exacerbating stress and strain.
Nepal is located in the Himalayan region, which is subject to severe seismic activity as a result of the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This collision causes the Indian plate to move underneath the Eurasian plate in a process known as subduction, putting tremendous pressure and strain on the Earth's crust.
The subduction zone intensifies stress, leaving Nepal extremely prone to earthquakes. The collision also contributes to the elevation of the Himalayan mountains, increasing overall seismic activity in the region.
Nepal has a long history of earthquakes, with terrible disasters such as the 2015 earthquake.
Earlier on April 26, a minute's silence was held to commemorate the 8,969 victims who died in the devastating 7. 8-magnitude earthquake on April 25, 2015, which devastated the city a decade ago.
Standing beneath a replica of the Dharahara Tower, which collapsed in the earthquake a decade ago, killing dozens, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli remembered those who died in the natural disaster.
