On Sunday morning, an earthquake of 3.5 magnitude shook Nepal. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremor happened at 8:21 AM IST.
The earthquake’s center (epicenter) was located at 27.70°N latitude and 87.76°E longitude, and it occurred 10 kilometers below the ground. Fortunately, there were no reports of any injuries or damage.
This comes just a week after another earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Nepal on June 29.
EQ of M: 3.5, On: 06/07/2025 08:21:30 IST, Lat: 27.70 N, Long: 87.76 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal.
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Experts say that shallow earthquakes (ones that happen closer to the surface) like this can be more dangerous because they cause stronger shaking on the ground. However, in this case, no harm was reported.
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Nepal is a country that often experiences earthquakes. This is because it lies on the boundary of two big tectonic plates – the Indian and Eurasian plates. The Indian plate is slowly moving under the Eurasian plate, which causes pressure to build up and leads to earthquakes. This same movement is also the reason why the Himalayan mountains are rising.
Nepal has seen many earthquakes in the past, including the powerful and tragic one in 2015.
