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Nepal · Koshi Province

M2.9 Earthquake near Phaktanglung, Koshi Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 08:22:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 08:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Phaktanglung, Koshi Province (Nepal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4051f7553accd511e96792292ec718310711e137
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 08:22:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Koshi Province
City
Phaktanglung
County
Taplejung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.83700, 88.17500
Temperature
0.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — close to 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

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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, 49 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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