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Nepal · Karnali Province

M4.1 Earthquake near Jair, Karnali Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 22:43:11 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 22:43 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Jair, Karnali Province (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
71f99661c93f5bc8d8e32e0020e0fa0b53919bae
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 22:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Karnali Province
City
Jair
County
Humla
Village
Jair
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.72000, 81.97000
Temperature
10.1°C

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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Simikot AirportNepal · IMK · VNST
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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