Earthquakes in Nepal — April 2025
5 earthquakes were recorded in Nepal during April 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
5 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 17 km.
The month's largest event in Nepal was a magnitude 4.9 earthquake near Dailekh, Nepal on 04 April 2025 at 14:22 UTC. A magnitude 4.9 earthquake radiates roughly 338 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Nepal monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and up from the 4 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 5 in the magnitude 4 range.
The month's largest events were M4.9 near Dailekh, Nepal on 04 April at 10 km; M4.3 near Lobuche, Nepal on 02 April at 52 km; M4.3 near Lobuche, Nepal on 11 April at 10 km.
That is 89% above the 3 events Nepal averages per month across the 14 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Nepal, April 2025
5 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Dailekh, Nepal | 10.0 | Nepal | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Lobuche, Nepal | 10.0 | Nepal | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Lobuche, Nepal | 52.0 | Nepal | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Lobuche, Nepal | 2.8 | Nepal | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Lobuche, Nepal | 10.0 | Nepal | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Nepal in April 2025?
5 earthquakes were recorded in Nepal during April 2025, of which 5 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Nepal in April 2025?
A magnitude 4.9 event near Dailekh, Nepal on 04 April 2025.
Other months in Nepal
Magnitudes for April 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.