M3.8 Earthquake 14 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal — November 22, 2023
2023-11-22 19:34:26 UTC (2023-11-22) · approx. 1:34 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 71 people across nearby locations.
On November 22, 2023 at 19:34 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 14 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 27.6889°, 85.1323°. This earthquake was detected by 25 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 250, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 71 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
85.1323°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Kirtipur, Nepal?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 14 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal on November 22, 2023 at 19:34 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 27.6889°, 85.1323°, which is 14 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000lq54). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, November 22, 2023). M3.8 Earthquake 14 km W of Kirtipur, Nepal — November 22, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000lq54/