Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
kosi pradesa · phaktanaluna ga'umpalika
Country overviewNepal · kosi pradesa
M2.5 Earthquake near phaktanaluna ga'umpalika, kosi pradesa (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near phaktanaluna ga'umpalika, kosi pradesa (Nepal) on January 31, 2026 at 17:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
5e7085b214db7b1fd91f869922a783768cb970bd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 17:14:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
kosi pradesa
City
phaktanaluna ga'umpalika
County
taplejuna jilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.88000,
88.04000
Temperature
-12.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to 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
Nepal
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries
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