Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
sudurapascima pradesa · Dhap
Country overviewNepal · sudurapascima pradesa
M2.6 Earthquake near Dhap, sudurapascima pradesa (Nepal)
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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
ID
a3d38c46d046be06151ac8a667c7b444e7689e18
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 15:12:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
sudurapascima pradesa
City
Dhap
County
darcula
Village
Dhap
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.77300,
80.48600
Temperature
-1.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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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