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Nepal · Sudurpashchim Province

M2.6 Earthquake near Majhigau, Sudurpashchim Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 20:57:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Sudurpashchim Province · Majhigau

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 20:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Majhigau, Sudurpashchim Province (Nepal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
34c7dd95c4c0e4dcb173ea0e52b2c4a28c1776cc
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 20:57:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Sudurpashchim Province
City
Majhigau
County
Bajura
Village
Majhigau
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.43500, 81.45100
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 61 Catalogue entries

Of 60 other entries for this area and period, 55 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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