Kathmandu [Nepal], December 7 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Nepal on Sunday morning, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
In a post on X, NCS said the quake occurred at 08:13:04 IST at a depth of 5 km at latitude 29.59 N and longitude 80.83 E.
NCS tweeted: “EQ of M: 4.1, On: 07/12/2025 08:13:04 IST, Lat: 29.59 N, Long: 80.83 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Nepal.” It also advised downloading the BhooKamp app for more information.
Earlier on November 30, NCS reported a magnitude-4.2 quake at 11:54:03 IST at lat 29.34 N, long 81.41 E and depth 10 km. On November 6, a magnitude-3.6 quake struck the region at a depth of 10 km.
Shallow earthquakes (near the surface) tend to cause stronger ground shaking and greater damage and casualties than deeper quakes because less energy is lost before reaching the surface.
Nepal is highly earthquake-prone because it lies on the convergent boundary where the Indian Plate collides with the Eurasian Plate. This collision and the subduction of the Indian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate produce intense pressure and strain, generating frequent seismic activity and uplifting the Himalayan mountains.
Nepal has a long history of earthquakes, including the devastating 2015 earthquake. (ANI)
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