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

UTC time: 2026-10-18 10:02:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 10:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Ramgram, Lumbini Province (Nepal). At around 100 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
a2bdb93a0fadf270c7702e2f73e1af6a0186c654
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
99.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 10:02:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Lumbini Province
City
Ramgram
County
Nawalparasi W
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.53650, 83.61430
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.9 km
Intermediate
99.9 km
99.9 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Gautam Buddha International AirportNepal · BWA · VNBW
    20.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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