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M3.8 Earthquake near Shantinagar, Lumbini Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 18:23:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
258.9 km
Source
EMSC

Lumbini Province · Shantinagar

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Shantinagar, Lumbini Province (Nepal) on July 16, 2026 at 18:23 UTC. At around 259 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5c0627ca8c44ba13ee4b6eb836b48213b03338c4
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
258.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 18:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Lumbini Province
City
Shantinagar
County
Dang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.21690, 82.24350
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 258.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 258.9 km
Intermediate
258.9 km
258.9 km — deeper than the regional average (26 km)
Regional average: 26 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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