The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. Nepal is highly earthquake-prone due to its location on a convergent boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. Nepal is highly earthquake-prone due to its location on a convergent boundary where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide.