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Quakes this month
9
Latest UTC: 2026-08-20 17:57:49
Strongest
M5.2
Bhotekoshi
Country rank
#68
33 quakes in 2026 · out of 68 countries
Averages
M3.69 · 26 km
Avg this month: M3.81

Overview – Nepal

The latest recorded earthquake in Nepal was on 2026-08-20 at 17:57 UTC in Koshi Province with magnitude M3.2.

In the current month, 9 earthquakes were recorded in Nepal with an average magnitude of 3.81.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in kosi pradesa (8), followed by Koshi Province (5).

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

All-time events
74
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-20 17:57:49 UTC

Strongest – Nepal

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

Map – Nepal

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Nepal.

Recent earthquakes – Nepal

Showing the latest 10 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.2 Depth: 70 km
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Koshi Province · Phaktanglung

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 17:57:49 UTC
Coordinates 27.856, 87.908
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.0 Depth: 10 km
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Gandaki Province · Machhapuchchhre

Time (UTC) 2026-08-18 19:58:55 UTC
Coordinates 28.530, 84.020
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.1 Depth: 10 km
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Gandaki Province · Sundarbazar

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 22:37:12 UTC
Coordinates 28.130, 84.390
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.3 Depth: 234 km
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Gandaki Province · Galkot

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 02:23:11 UTC
Coordinates 28.219, 83.460
Source emsc

NEPAL

M3.8 Depth: 18 km
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Karnali Province · Kuse

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 03:23:11 UTC
Coordinates 28.890, 82.160
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.0 Depth: 15 km
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Koshi Province · Udayapurgadhi

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 21:38:37 UTC
Coordinates 26.886, 86.496
Source emsc

NEPAL-INDIA BORDER REGION

M3.1 Depth: 5 km
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Koshi Province · Phaktanglung

Time (UTC) 2026-08-04 03:10:55 UTC
Coordinates 27.793, 87.774
Source emsc

NEPAL

M3.7 Depth: 25 km
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Karnali Province · Darma

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 15:08:12 UTC
Coordinates 28.556, 82.357
Source emsc

NEPAL

M4.1 Depth: 27 km
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Lumbini Province · Duikholi

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 21:22:17 UTC
Coordinates 28.520, 82.490
Source emsc

NEPAL

M3.4 Depth: 15 km
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Koshi Province · Myanglung Bazar

Time (UTC) 2026-07-30 19:48:42 UTC
Coordinates 27.102, 87.514
Source emsc

NEPAL

Charts – Nepal

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-09
4
2025-10
8
2025-11
3
2025-12
5
2026-01
3
2026-02
4
2026-03
1
2026-04
2
2026-05
5
2026-06
3
2026-07
6
2026-08
9

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
9
3-4
28
4-5
17
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
48
70-300
6

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

FAQ – Nepal

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nepal?
The newest entry in our database for Nepal is dated 2026-08-20 17:57:49 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 74 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 M3.69 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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