Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 16 km NW of Namche Bazaar, Nepal

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 16 km NW of Namche Bazaar, Nepal at Jan 7, 2024, 18:46 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 62 km (38 mi) ENE of Charikot.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jan 7, 2024, 18:46 UTC
Depth	10.0 km
Coordinates	27.922, 86.612
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.1	29 km N of Triyuga, Nepal	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 22, 17:30 UTC
4.1	76 km ENE of Lobuche, Nepal	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 19, 07:32 UTC
4.3	83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	May 19, 12:00 UTC
4.3	83 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal	99 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Apr 11, 09:57 UTC
4.3	68 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal	82 km / 51 mi	depth 39 km	Apr 2, 00:19 UTC
4.4	94 km NNW of Lobuche, Nepal	94 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 26, 12:42 UTC
5.0	11 km SSW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 27, 21:06 UTC
4.3	47 km ENE of Lobuche, Nepal	67 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 9, 15:23 UTC
4.0	65 km ENE of Lobuche, Nepal	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Feb 9, 11:26 UTC
4.8	Southern Tibetan Plateau	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 21, 00:14 UTC
4.6	Southern Tibetan Plateau	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 13, 15:44 UTC
4.3	Southern Tibetan Plateau	88 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 13, 15:19 UTC
4.3	76 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 13, 13:14 UTC
5.1	Southern Tibetan Plateau	100 km / 62 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 13, 12:58 UTC
5.0	Southern Tibetan Plateau	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 13, 12:57 UTC
4.1	36 km NNE of Lobuche, Nepal	52 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 12, 06:51 UTC
4.3	57 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 10, 22:47 UTC
4.3	70 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal	88 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 9, 22:58 UTC
4.4	Southern Tibetan Plateau	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 9, 17:56 UTC
4.4	79 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 9, 07:28 UTC
4.0	Southern Tibetan Plateau	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 8, 18:48 UTC
4.2	Southern Tibetan Plateau	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 8, 15:54 UTC
4.2	Southern Tibetan Plateau	67 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 8, 11:04 UTC
5.0	Southern Tibetan Plateau	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 8, 03:51 UTC
4.2	Southern Tibetan Plateau	86 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jan 8, 01:43 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.