Country profile
Located on the collision zone between India and Eurasia plates.
Last 30 days
18
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
2
Max magnitude
M5.2
M4+
7
M5+ significant
1
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
1
Yes — frequently
Nepal experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Located on the collision zone between India and Eurasia plates. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 18 earthquakes near Nepal, the strongest a M5.2.
Seismic zones: Himalayan Frontal Thrust, Main Boundary Thrust. Historical events →
High
seismic risk
18
last 30 days
FAQ
Nepal experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Located on the collision zone between India and Eurasia plates. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 18 earthquakes near Nepal, the strongest a M5.2.
Nepal's seismicity is driven by its position along Himalayan Frontal Thrust, Main Boundary Thrust. Located on the collision zone between India and Eurasia plates.
Nepal is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Himalayan Frontal Thrust, Main Boundary Thrust). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 18 earthquakes near Nepal, the strongest a M5.2.