Kathmandu, Nepal: A mild earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Nepal on Sunday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, a factor that increases the likelihood of aftershocks and can intensify ground shaking.
The NCS confirmed the event on X, noting, “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.”
This follows another earthquake recorded earlier on November 6, when a magnitude 3.6 tremor struck the region, also at a depth of 10 km. That event was shared by the NCS on X with detailed coordinates.
Seismologists warn that shallow earthquakes — those occurring close to the Earth’s surface — are more hazardous. Their energy is released nearer to human settlements, leading to stronger ground motion and potentially greater damage compared to deeper quakes.
Nepal remains one of the world’s most earthquake-prone regions due to its location along a convergent boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. This massive tectonic pressure, combined with active subduction of the Indian Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate, creates intense stress within the Earth’s crust.
The Himalayan region, shaped by this continuous collision, experiences frequent seismic activity. This geological process not only causes earthquakes but also contributes to the gradual rise of the Himalayas. Nepal’s seismic vulnerability has resulted in several devastating quakes in the past, including the catastrophic 2015 earthquake.
