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M2.9 Depth: 70.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near phaktanaluna ga'umpalika, kosi pradesa (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 15:48:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near phaktanaluna ga'umpalika, kosi pradesa (Nepal) on May 28, 2026 at 15:48 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 15:48:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
kosi pradesa
City
phaktanaluna ga'umpalika
County
taplejuna jilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.70700, 87.93600
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (23.8 km)
Regional average: 23.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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