At 11:47 pm on 3 November 2023, an earthquake struck Jajarkot in Karnali Province, western Nepal, as most people slept. It killed 153 people, mostly in Jajarkot and neighbouring Rukum West, injured hundreds and destroyed thousands of traditional stone and mud homes. It was the deadliest earthquake in Nepal since 2015.
In short: the Jajarkot earthquake on 3 November 2023 killed 153 people in western Nepal. It measured magnitude 5.7 (moment magnitude), 6.4 on the local scale.
For travellers
The earthquake struck a remote area away from the main trekking routes. Nepal remains seismically active; know basic earthquake safety and keep your trekking company informed of your plans. See our safety guide.