India, Nepal: A magnitude-5.6 earthquake occurs in Karnali Province at around 23:47 Nov. 3

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake occurred in Karnali Province at around 23:47 Nov. 3. The epicenter was approximately 42 km (26 miles) south of Jumla. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 18 km (11 miles). Moderate-to-strong shaking was probably felt in areas near the epicenter and weak-to-light shaking in parts of northern Uttar Pradesh State in India and much of central and western Nepal. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Aftershocks are likely over the coming days.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.