Nepal Earthquake Strikes Jajarkot — 130 Dead, 800 Injured
जाजरकोटमा भूकम्प — १३० को मृत्यु, ८०० घाइते
Critical Fact Level
This record includes death tolls, violence, or major allegations. All figures are sourced and dated. Counts may change as investigations continue.
What happened
A powerful earthquake hit the Jajarkot area of western Nepal, destroying thousands of homes and killing 130 people. Many villages in the mountains were cut off because roads were blocked.
Full Verified Record
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Jajarkot district in Karnali Province in April 2025, killing at least 130 people and injuring over 800. More than 40,000 houses were damaged or destroyed. The disaster exposed continued infrastructure gaps in Nepal's most remote provinces, and international aid arrived within 48 hours. Government response was criticised as slow in the first 72 hours.
अप्रिल २०२५ मा कर्णाली प्रदेशको जाजरकोटमा ६.४ म्याग्निच्युडको भूकम्प गयो। कम्तीमा १३० को मृत्यु भयो र ८०० भन्दा बढी घाइते भए।
Why it mattered
The earthquake reinforced the structural vulnerability of Nepal's remote western provinces — areas with high poverty, poor road access, and limited emergency services. Government delay in the first 72 hours became a political flashpoint that fed into wider frustration later channelled by the September protests.
Who was affected
40,000+ families lost their homes. 130 died. Karnali Province communities bore the brunt. International NGOs and UNICEF deployed. Nepal Army and Armed Police Force led rescue operations.
Public reaction
Public grief combined with anger at slow government response. Social media amplified criticism of logistics failures.
Policy areas affected
Sources cited
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Reuters: Nepal earthquake kills 130 in Jajarkot
ReutersAccessed 2025-04-18
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Editorial status
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Fact sensitivity
Level 4 of 5
Last updated
28 May 2026