Nepal

Nepal – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
2
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 09:13:51
Strongest
M4.7
Nepal
Country rank
#72
2 quakes in 2026 · out of 72 countries
Averages
M3.85 · 20 km
 

Overview – Nepal

The latest recorded earthquake in Nepal was on 2026-01-15 at 09:13 UTC in सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश with magnitude M3.9.

The strongest recorded earthquake in Nepal reached magnitude M4.7 on 2025-10-14.

All-time events
42
Strongest
M4.7
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-15 09:13:51 UTC

Strongest – Nepal

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M4.7 Nepal
UTC: 2025-10-14 19:23:30 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Nepal

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Nepal.

Recent earthquakes – Nepal

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.9 Depth: 3 km
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सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश · Jorayal

Time (UTC) 2026-01-15 09:13:51 UTC
Coordinates 29.142, 80.672
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 10 km
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मधेश प्रदेश

Time (UTC) 2026-01-03 17:06:35 UTC
Coordinates 26.810, 86.460
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 5 km
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कोशी प्रदेश

Time (UTC) 2025-12-20 08:40:10 UTC
Coordinates 27.790, 87.330
Source emsc

Charts – Nepal

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
9
2025-06
3
2025-07
4
2025-08
4
2025-09
4
2025-10
8
2025-11
3
2025-12
5
2026-01
2

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
1
3-4
25
4-5
16
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
38
70-300
4
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Nepal

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. कोशी प्रदेश
    Events: 11
  2. सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश
    Events: 11
  3. गण्डकी प्रदेश
    Events: 8
  4. कर्णाली प्रदेश
    Events: 5
  5. बागमती प्रदेश
    Events: 3

FAQ – Nepal

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nepal?
The newest entry in our database for Nepal is dated 2026-01-15 09:13:51 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Nepal?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Nepal reached magnitude M4.7.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Nepal?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 42 recorded earthquakes for Nepal (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Nepal?
Across all recorded events in Nepal, the average magnitude is M3.85 and the average depth is 20 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Nepal to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Nepal

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