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Earthquakes in Madhesh

Latest earthquakes in Madhesh (Nepal), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.

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Key statistics (30 days)

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Recent events in Madhesh

No significant events in the last few days.

Historical overview

Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.

About Madhesh

Madhesh has recorded 8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1988. The strongest was M4.7 in 1990.

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Earthquakes

8 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1988. The strongest was M4.7.

Recent earthquakes

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ in the last 12 months.

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.79 km WNW of Rajbiraj, Nepal68.5 km
4.77 km ENE of Lahan, Nepal33.0 km
4.616 km NE of Janakpur, Nepal33.0 km
4.610 km ENE of Lahan, Nepal33.0 km
4.412 km SSE of Lahan, Nepal33.0 km
4.334 km N of Janakpur, Nepal10.0 km
4.247 km SSW of Birganj, Nepal33.0 km
3.939 km WSW of Birganj, Nepal33.0 km

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19882015
Year
20151M4.3
20021M3.9
19981M4.2
19931M4.6
19901M4.7
19883M4.7

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