Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 18.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Karnali Province · Kuse
Country overviewNepal · Karnali Province
M3.8 Earthquake near Kuse, Karnali Province (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
On August 11, 2026 at 03:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Kuse, Karnali Province (Nepal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
2294e901ec9a6e334ac07b7e7ff81e5dc863f137
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 03:23:11 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.89000,
82.16000
Temperature
14.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rukum Salle Airport40.0 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · VNSL - Jumla Airport42.8 kmStraight-line distanceNepal · JUM · VNJL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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