Earthquakes in Nepal Today
The entire country sits on the Main Himalayan Thrust, the fault on which India is driven beneath Tibet at about 2 cm a year and which built the Himalaya. The Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake of 2015 released only part of the accumulated strain, leaving the segment west of Kathmandu still locked and loaded.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (30d)
Recorded in the last 30 days
Max Magnitude (30d)
Largest earthquake in the last 30 days
Recent earthquakes
Counts cover the seismic belts this platform monitors in Nepal, not its administrative borders. A monitored belt can reach across a border, and events there are listed with the country of their epicentre.
Tectonic setting
The entire country sits on the Main Himalayan Thrust, the fault on which India is driven beneath Tibet at about 2 cm a year and which built the Himalaya. The Mw 7.8 Gorkha earthquake of 2015 released only part of the accumulated strain, leaving the segment west of Kathmandu still locked and loaded.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Nepal?
The emergency number in Nepal is 100, answered by Nepal Police / NDRRMA. After strong shaking, keep the line free for those trapped or injured and check official channels for aftershock and tsunami advisories.
Who monitors earthquakes in Nepal?
The national seismic authority is National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre (NEMRC). EarthquakeLive cross-checks its bulletins against 18 international networks, so an event may appear here with a slightly different magnitude until the agencies converge on a final solution.