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2023 Jajarkot Earthquake
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck Jajarkot and Rukum West in Karnali Province on 3 November 2023.
Jajarkot and Rukum West, Karnali Province · 3 November 2023
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Deaths
366
Injured
250,000
People affected
62,011
Affected families
Statistics: United Nations in Nepal — Joint Recovery Action Plan · reported 19 February 2024
Overview
The 3 November 2023 western Nepal earthquake struck Jajarkot District shortly before midnight and was followed by hundreds of aftershocks. The UN Joint Recovery Action Plan records 154 deaths, 366 injured, around 250,000 people affected and approximately 62,011 households damaged, with Jajarkot and Rukum West bearing the greatest impact.
Documented affected areas
Jajarkot · KarnaliRukum West · Karnali