Kathmandu, May 3 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 occured in Nepal on Saturday, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS).

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.2, On: 03/05/2025 10:38:50 IST, Lat: 27.70 N, Long: 86.44 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal."

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1918535787072594252

Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface.

Nepal is highly earthquake-...