Nepal

Nepal – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
10
Latest UTC: 2026-09-20 11:21:59
Strongest
M5.2
Bhotekoshi
Country rank
#62
44 quakes in 2026 · out of 62 countries
Averages
M3.73 · 26 km
Avg this month: M3.95

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Nepal · M ≥ 2.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 61 event entries of M2.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 53 days.

Catalogue entries6120 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.9Lomanthang ↗
Depth · median10.0 km61 events with valid depth
Last 30 days11Previous 30 days: 11

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 2.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20251
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20258
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20253
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20255
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20263
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20264
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20261
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20262
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20265
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20263
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20266
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 202610
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 202610

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 61

M 2.0 – < 3.012
M 3.0 – < 4.028
M 4.0 – < 5.021
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

61 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km48
30 – < 70 km5
70 – < 300 km8
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days11
Previous 30 days11
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods3

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 16:00 – 20 Sep 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC57
  • USGS3
  • GFZ1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:33 UTC

Overview – Nepal

The latest recorded earthquake in Nepal was on 2026-09-20 at 11:21 UTC in Sudurpashchim Province with magnitude M2.7.

In the current month, 10 earthquakes were recorded in Nepal with an average magnitude of 3.95.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Koshi Province (9), followed by kosi pradesa (8).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Nepal reached magnitude M5.2 on 2025-02-27.

All-time events
85
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-20 11:21:59 UTC

Map – Nepal

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Nepal.

Strongest – Nepal

Open event
M5.2 Bhotekoshi
UTC: 2025-02-27 21:06:10 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Recent earthquakes – Nepal

Showing the latest 11 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.7 Depth: 10 km
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Sudurpashchim Province · Nawadurga

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 11:21:59 UTC
Coordinates 29.318, 80.731
Source emsc

NEPAL-INDIA BORDER REGION

M2.6 Depth: 10 km
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Sudurpashchim Province · Majhigau

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 20:57:28 UTC
Coordinates 29.435, 81.451
Source emsc

NEPAL

M2.9 Depth: 30 km
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Koshi Province · Phaktanglung

Time (UTC) 2026-09-16 08:22:48 UTC
Coordinates 27.837, 88.175
Source emsc

SIKKIM, INDIA

M4.1 Depth: 10 km
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Karnali Province · Jair

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 22:43:11 UTC
Coordinates 29.720, 81.970
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.3 Depth: 34 km
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Karnali Province · Shreenagar

Time (UTC) 2026-09-15 20:06:14 UTC
Coordinates 29.650, 81.870
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.2 Depth: 70 km
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Koshi Province · Phaktanglung

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 08:19:40 UTC
Coordinates 27.780, 87.954
Source emsc

NEPAL

M3.2 Depth: 15 km
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Sudurpashchim Province · Gaumul

Time (UTC) 2026-09-12 19:29:29 UTC
Coordinates 29.656, 81.530
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.9 Depth: 10 km
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Gandaki Province · Lomanthang

Time (UTC) 2026-09-08 16:08:35 UTC
Coordinates 29.273, 83.978
Source usgs

97 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Koshi Province · Khumbupasanglahmu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 15:50:58 UTC
Coordinates 28.013, 86.848
Source emsc

WESTERN XIZANG

M4.1 Depth: 121 km
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Bagamati Province · Bigu

Time (UTC) 2026-09-06 13:29:48 UTC
Coordinates 27.838, 86.123
Source emsc

NEPAL

M3.2 Depth: 10 km
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Koshi Province · Sirijangha

Time (UTC) 2026-08-27 15:48:58 UTC
Coordinates 27.483, 88.008
Source emsc

SIKKIM, INDIA

Top regions – Nepal

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

  1. kosi pradesa
    Events: 19
  2. sudurapascima pradesa
    Events: 15
  3. Koshi Province
    Events: 9
  4. gandaki pradesa
    Events: 8
  5. Karnali Province
    Events: 5

FAQ – Nepal

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nepal?
The newest entry in our database for Nepal is dated 2026-09-20 11:21:59 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Nepal?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Nepal reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Nepal?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 85 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 M3.73 and the average depth is 26 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.

Regions · Nepal

Significant historical earthquakes – Nepal

with casualties or damage

  1. 1934 Bihar M8.0 10'600 deaths tsunami
  2. 2015 Kathmandu; India; China; Bangladesh M7.8 8'957 deaths 6'000 M USD
  3. 1988 Kathmandu, Bihar M6.6 998 deaths 132 M USD tsunami
  4. 1833 Kathmandu; India: Bihar; China: Tibet M7.7 500 deaths
  5. 1980 Pithoragarh M6.5 200 deaths 245 M USD
  6. 2023 Jajarkot, Rukum West M5.7 154 deaths 20 M USD
  7. 2015 Dolakha M7.3 117 deaths
  8. 1966 Nepal-India M6.3 80 deaths 1 M USD

Country history – Nepal

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