6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal Near Kathmandu, Tremors Felt in Bihar

No Immediate Reports of Damage or Casualties; Landslide Triggered in Sindhupalchowk District

February 28, 2025: A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Nepal’s Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km east of Kathmandu, during the early hours of February 28, 2025. The tremors were felt in Bihar, including Patna, and parts of Bhutan and Bangladesh.

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Details of the Earthquake

Magnitude: 6.1 (as per Nepal’s National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre); 5.5 (as per India’s National Center for Seismology)
Time: 2:51 AM
Depth: 10 km
Location: Near Kodari Highway, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal

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Eyewitness Reactions

Ganesh Nepali, a senior official in Sindhupalchowk, told Reuters, “It shook us from our sleep strongly. We rushed out of our home. People have now returned home. We have not received any reports of damage or injuries so far.”

Pasang Nurpu Sherpa, chairman of the Bhote Koshi rural municipality, where the epicenter is located, confirmed that the earthquake triggered a landslide at Dugunagadi Bhir, but added, “There are no houses around the site of the landslide.”

Nepal’s High Seismic Risk

Nepal lies in Seismic Zones IV and V, making it highly vulnerable to earthquakes. The worst earthquake in Nepal’s history occurred in 2015, when a 7.8 magnitude quake killed over 9,000 people and destroyed more than 1 million buildings.

Earthquakes in the Region

February 25: 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal, with tremors felt in Kolkata, West Bengal, and Odisha.
February 17: 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Delhi, causing noticeable tremors.

Social Media Reactions

Videos circulating on social media show residents running out of their homes in Nepal and reports of tremors in Bihar, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Many users have expressed concern over Nepal’s vulnerability to frequent seismic activity.