M5.1 Earthquake 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal — April 27, 2023
2023-04-27 19:45:53 UTC (2023-04-27) · approx. 12:45 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 4 people across nearby locations.
On April 27, 2023 at 19:45 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.6212°, 81.5483°. This earthquake was detected by 75 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 403, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — 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 4 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
81.5483°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Dipayal, Nepal?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal on April 27, 2023 at 19:45 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 29.6212°, 81.5483°, which is 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000jwdq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, April 27, 2023). M5.1 Earthquake 72 km NE of Dipayal, Nepal — April 27, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000jwdq/