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| UTC time | 2023-11-03 18:02:54 |
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| ISC event | 635879604 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 3 November 2023 |
| Local time | 23:47 NPT (UTC+5:45) |
| Magnitude | 5.7 Mw 6.4 ML |
| Depth | 32.6 km (20.3 mi) |
| Epicenter | 28°50′53″N 82°11′13″E / 28.848°N 82.187°E |
| Areas affected | Nepal, India |
| Total damage | Severe |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Aftershocks | 109 (3 above magnitude 4.0,[1] and another measuring Mw 5.3) |
| Casualties |
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Map of main shock and aftershocks – ML 4.0 or greater (map data)
A moment magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Jajarkot District, Karnali Province, Nepal, at 23:47 NPT (18:02 UTC) on 3 November 2023,[2] killing 153 people and injuring at least 375.[3][4][5][6] The earthquake was widely felt in western Nepal and northern India, and is the deadliest to strike the country since 2015.[7]
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