Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Koshi Province · Myanglung Bazar
Country overviewNepal · Koshi Province
M3.4 Earthquake near Myanglung Bazar, Koshi Province (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
On July 30, 2026 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Myanglung Bazar, Koshi Province (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
3adfb4a93419548edb476740fecbab49e47f2e9f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 19:48:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Myanglung Bazar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.10200,
87.51400
Temperature
23.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taplejung Airport33.0 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · TPJ · VNTJ - Tumling Tar Airport39.6 kmStraight-line distanceNepal · TMI · VNTR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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