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M4.9 Earthquake near Lomanthang, Gandaki Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 16:08:35 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Lomanthang, Gandaki Province (Nepal) on September 8, 2026 at 16:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5b034a9f1c032cd09af3da22d4822436e49e0e61
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 16:08:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Gandaki Province
City
Lomanthang
County
Mustang
Source
usgs
Coordinates
29.27270, 83.97790

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.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

44felt 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: Sep 11, 2026, 2:43 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 5:37 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

14 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.5

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 183 km away

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

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