Magnitude
M4.4
- Depth
- 13.7 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bagamati Province · Gangajamuna
Country overviewNepal · Bagamati Province
M4.4 Earthquake near Gangajamuna, Bagamati Province (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
On October 4, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Gangajamuna, Bagamati Province (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
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Details
ID
57386cd6e05826e805e426abc21e243b708e6988
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 05:30:56 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.10480,
84.94020
Temperature
19.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — shallower than the regional average (25.8 km)
Regional average: 25.8 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
Nepal
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
Of 47 other entries for this area and period, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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