Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 strikes Nepal; Region remains highly prone to shallow tremors

KATHMANDU: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Nepal on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.2, On: 30/11/2025 11:54:03 IST, Lat: 29.34 N, Long: 81.41 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal.” Earlier on November 6, another earthquake of magnitude 3.6 struck the region at a depth of 10km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 3.6, On: 06/11/2025 22:25:16 IST, Lat: 29.71 N, Long: 80.52 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal.” Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth’s surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface.

Nepal is highly earthquake-prone due to its location on a convergent boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. This collision generates immense pressure and stress, which is released as earthquakes. Nepal is also situated in a subduction zone where the Indian Plate is sliding beneath the Eurasian Plate, further increasing stress and strain. (ANI)

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