NEPAL: A relatively moderate seismic event, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, rocked the vicinity near Gulariya in the Lumbini Province of Nepal. This earthquake occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at precisely 2:40 PM local time, adjusted for the GMT +5:45 timezone.

Key Earthquake Details:

Date & Time: October 3, 2023, at 08:55:52 UTC (approximately 45 minutes ago).

Local Time at Epicenter: Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 2:40 PM (GMT +5:45).

Magnitude: 4.6

Depth: 10.0 km

Epicenter Coordinates: Located at 29.37°N latitude and 81.22°E longitude in Nepal.

Antipode Coordinates: Its antipodal point lies at 29.37°S latitude and 98.78°W longitude.

Shaking Intensity: Characterized as weak shaking.

Felt Reports: Only one report has been received.

Primary Data Source:

The earthquake data was sourced from the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

Nearby Towns and Cities:

Dipayal (Seti) lies 30 km (approximately 18 miles) ENE of the epicenter, with a population of 23,400.

Dadeldhurā (Mahakali) is situated 63 km (about 39 miles) to the east of the epicenter, with a population of 19,000.

Dailekh (Bheri) is located 75 km (around 47 miles) NW of the epicenter, with a population of 20,900.

Tikapur is positioned 94 km (roughly 59 miles) north of the epicenter, with a population of 44,800.

Birendranagar is situated 94 km (approximately 59 miles) NNW of the epicenter, with a population of 31,400.

Dhangadhi is located 96 km (about 60 miles) to the northeast of the epicenter, with a population of 92,300.

Nepalgunj is positioned 152 km (around 94 miles) NNW of the epicenter, with a population of 166,300.

Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, is 442 km (approximately 274 miles) WNW of the epicenter, with a significant population of 1,442,300.

Seismic Energy Release:

This earthquake is estimated to have released approximately 5 x 10^11 joules of energy, which is equivalent to 139 megawatt hours or roughly 120 tons of TNT.

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