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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Dhap, sudurapascima pradesa (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 15:12:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Dhap, sudurapascima pradesa (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 15:12:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
sudurapascima pradesa
City
Dhap
County
darcula
Village
Dhap
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.77300, 80.48600
Temperature
-1.9°C

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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 (23.8 km)
Regional average: 23.8 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

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