M4.6 Earthquake 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal — May 22, 2025
2025-05-22 20:03:50 UTC (2025-05-22) · approx. 1:03 AM UTC+5 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On May 22, 2025 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 29.4720°, 80.4663°. This earthquake was detected by 72 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 327, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 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 3 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
80.4663°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Dadeldhurā, Nepal?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal on May 22, 2025 at 20:03 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 29.4720°, 80.4663°, which is 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Actions
Location
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000q0xq). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 22, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 22 km NNW of Dadeldhurā, Nepal — May 22, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000q0xq/