Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 70.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
kosi pradesa · phaktanaluna ga'umpalika
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M2.9 Earthquake near phaktanaluna ga'umpalika, kosi pradesa (Nepal)
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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
ID
c5051a4eb242e5b3e6ca19034231b0bd88199f59
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 15:48:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
kosi pradesa
City
phaktanaluna ga'umpalika
County
taplejuna jilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.70700,
87.93600
Temperature
5.9°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
70 km
70 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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taplejung Airport46.2 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · TPJ · VNTJ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 60 Catalogue entries
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