Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits western Nepal, killing more than 120 people

Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits western Nepal, killing more than 120 people

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.6 hit western Nepal at 18:02 UTC (23:47 local time) on Friday, November 3, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 17.9 km (11 miles). GSRAS is reporting M5.6 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Nepal, leaving homes destroyed, 17 injured and 1 missing

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits Nepal, leaving homes destroyed, 17 injured and 1 missing

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by India’s National Center for Seismology as M6.2 hit Nepal at 09:21 UTC (15:06 local time) on October 3, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting M5.7 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The quake was preceded by M4.6 and followed by M3.6, M3.1, M3.5, M4.3, M3.9 and M3.0 by 14:00 UTC.

Heavy monsoon rains cause deadly landslides and floods in Nepal

Heavy monsoon rains cause deadly landslides and floods in Nepal

Heavy rainfall since the beginning of August has led to landslides and floods across Nepal, resulting in 11 deaths, with 10 attributed to landslides and one to flooding. This severe weather has also left five people missing and 70 families affected.

Five dead, 28 missing as monsoon rains ravage Nepal’s Koshi Province

Five dead, 28 missing as monsoon rains ravage Nepal’s Koshi Province

Heavy monsoon rains, triggering landslides and causing floods and rivers to overflow, have been affecting Nepal’s eastern Koshi Province since June 17. The resulting devastation has led to five deaths across the province, with 28 people reported missing, and considerable infrastructure damage.

Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits western Nepal, killing 1 person and injuring 2

Shallow M5.6 earthquake hits western Nepal, killing 1 person and injuring 2

At least one person was killed and two others were injured when an M5.6 earthquake hit the Bajura district in western Nepal at 08:58 UTC on Tuesday, January 25, 2023. The USGS registered it at a depth of 25 km (15 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.6 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

At least 6 people killed after M6.6 earthquake hits Nepal

At least 6 people killed after M6.6 earthquake hits Nepal

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by Nepal’s National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center (NEMRC) as M6.6 hit the Doti district in the Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal at 20:27 UTC on November 8, 2022 (02:12 LT, November 9). The National Center for Seismology in India is reporting M6.3 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The USGS and EMSC are reporting M5.6 at a depth of 15.7 km (9.7 miles) / 10 km (6.2 miles).

Deadly landslides hit Nepal after heavy rains

Deadly landslides hit Nepal after heavy rains

Heavy rains and landslides in the Achham district of Nepal killed at least 17 people and left 5 more missing on September 16, 2022.

Unseasonal heavy rainfall leaves 88 people dead in Nepal, 31 others missing

Unseasonal heavy rainfall leaves 88 people dead in Nepal, 31 others missing

Unseasonal post-monsoon rainfall affecting Nepal from October 17 – 20, 2021, has left at least 88 people dead and 30 others missing. In addition, 23 people have been reported injured. The worst affected were the eastern and western parts of the country, according to…