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Nepal · Bagamati Province

M4.1 Earthquake near Bigu, Bagamati Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 13:29:48 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Bigu, Bagamati Province (Nepal) on September 6, 2026 at 13:29 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
010c1ce777ead461e57de5ef5375976760024448
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
121.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 13:29:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Bagamati Province
City
Bigu
County
Dolakha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.83750, 86.12250
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.1 km
Intermediate
121.1 km
121.1 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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