Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
kosi pradesa
Country overviewNepal
M3.8 Earthquake near NEPAL (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEPAL (Nepal) on August 22, 2025 at 17:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
3c8d9c094e43501e61062a986c60b36eb41a60d5
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-22 17:30:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
kosi pradesa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.16000,
87.10000
Temperature
19.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Aug 22, 2025, 5:33 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tumling Tar Airport19.5 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · TMI · VNTR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nepal
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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