Latest quakes in or near Solukhumbu, Province 1, Nepal - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 4.2 earthquake 15 Km NW of Namche Bazaar - Nepal - Jan 8, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 5.6 Nepal - Sep 4, 1998 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 5
- 25 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 8 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Jan 8, 12:31 am (Kathmandu) | 4.2 10 km |  15 Km NW of Namche Bazaar, Nepal | Info | ||
| Jan 7, 10:28 pm (Shanghai) | 4.5 10 km |  Tibet, China | Info | ||
| Saturday, November 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 11, 2023 03:50 pm (Kathmandu) | 4.0 10 km | 130km E of Kathmandu, Nepal 4 reports | Info | ||
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 15, 2023 03:36 am (Kathmandu) | 3.8 684 km | Nepal: 137km W of Yuksom, Sikkim, India | Info | ||
| Tuesday, June 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 28, 2023 02:20 am (Kathmandu) | 4.0 24 km | 137km E of Kathmandu, Nepal | Info | ||
| Monday, February 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 27, 2023 05:08 pm (Kathmandu) | 4.4 10 km | 119km E of Kathmandu, Nepal 1 report | Info | ||
| Tuesday, January 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 1, 2023 12:24 am (Kathmandu) | 3.4 10 km | Nepal | Info | ||
| Friday, July 23, 2021 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jul 23, 2021 06:57 pm (Kathmandu) | 3.5 10 km | NEPAL 1 report | Info | ||
| Jul 23, 2021 06:57 pm (Kathmandu) | 3.5 10 km | Nepal | Info | ||
| Saturday, October 24, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 24, 2020 04:17 pm (Kathmandu) | 3.6 150 km | 125 km east of Kathmandu, Central Development Region, Nepal | Info | ||
| Wednesday, April 15, 2020 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 16, 2020 12:56 am (Kathmandu) | 4.1 130 km | 123 km east of Kathmandu, Central Development Region, Nepal, China 2 reports | Info | ||
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.8 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.33 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.82 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.82 quakes per year
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Solukhumbu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Solukhumbu, Province 1, Nepal?
Solukhumbu has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1.9 quakes on average per year in or near Solukhumbu, Province 1, Nepal. Solukhumbu has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 5 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Solukhumbu?
The last earthquake in Solukhumbu occurred 16 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 4.2:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 19.3 km (12 mi) away from Lobujya, Province 1, Nepal, in the early morning of Monday, Jan 8, 2024 at 12.31 am local time (Asia/Kathmandu GMT +5:45). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Solukhumbu since 1970?
Since 1970, Solukhumbu has had 5 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 25 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 8 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Solukhumbu since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Solukhumbu since 1970 had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 26 years ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit 59 km (37 mi) away from Khandbari, Province 1, Nepal, shortly after midnight, on Friday, Sep 4, 1998 at 12.00 am local time (Asia/Kathmandu GMT +5:45). The quake had a very shallow depth of 33 km (21 mi) .
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