3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Nepal

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Nepal on Thursday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

 In a post on X, the NCS said the earthquake occurred at 5:21 AM IST at a depth of 25 kilometres. The post stated: "EQ of M: 3.8, On: 25/06/2026 05:21:43 IST, Lat: 28.762 N, Long: 81.918 E, Depth: 25 Km, Location: Nepal." 

Shallow earthquakes are generally considered more dangerous than deeper



ones because seismic waves travel a shorter distance to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially greater damage to structures and higher casualties.

The agency estimated the potential death toll could range between 10,000 and 100,000. 

According to the USGS, the first earthquake, measuring magnitude 7.2, struck near San Felipe, about 284 kilometres west of Caracas, at 22:04 GMT.