4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Nepal | World News

Kathmandu (Nepal): The National Center for Seismology (NCS) said that a 4.1 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nepal on Sunday morning.

NCS noted in a post on X that the earthquake occurred at 8:13 a.m. at a depth of 5 kilometers.

“M’s EQ: 4.1, Date: 12/07/2025 08:13:04 IST, Latitude: 29.59 N, Longitude: 80.83 East, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Nepal,” NCS said.

Early on November 30, a 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nepal.

The fact that the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers made it susceptible to aftershocks.

NCS said in a post on

On November 6, another 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit the region at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deep ones because they release energy closer to the Earth’s surface, causing stronger ground shaking and greater damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes that lose energy as they approach the Earth’s surface.

Nepal is very prone to earthquakes because it is located on a convergent boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. This collision creates tremendous pressure and stress that manifests as an earthquake. Nepal is also located in a subduction zone where the Indian Plate is sliding beneath the Eurasian Plate, further increasing stress and strain.

Nepal is located in the Himalayan region, a region of intense seismic activity caused by the ongoing collision of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates. This collision results in the Indian plate being pushed under the Eurasian plate in a process called subduction, creating tremendous pressure and strain on the Earth’s crust.

The subduction zone further increases stress, making Nepal highly vulnerable to earthquakes. The collision also contributes to the uplift of the Himalayan mountains, adding to the overall seismic activity in the region.

Nepal has a long history of earthquakes, including devastating events such as the 2015 earthquake.