M4.8 Earthquake 130 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal — February 16, 2025
2025-02-16 03:28:58 UTC (2025-02-16) · approx. 9:28 AM UTC+6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On February 16, 2025 at 03:28 UTC, a magnitude 4.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 130 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 28.9741°, 87.4658°. This earthquake was detected by 76 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 355, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 239 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.2 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 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
87.4658°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Lobuche, Nepal?
The magnitude 4.8 earthquake that struck 130 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal on February 16, 2025 at 03:28 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 28.9741°, 87.4658°, which is 130 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pe20). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 16, 2025). M4.8 Earthquake 130 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal — February 16, 2025. Retrieved May 2, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000pe20/