Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Sudurpashchim Province · Gaumul
Country overviewNepal · Sudurpashchim Province
M3.2 Earthquake near Gaumul, Sudurpashchim Province (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Gaumul, Sudurpashchim Province (Nepal) on September 12, 2026 at 19:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
d85ce1fd668577c51307fd2d4147967f518b79c6
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 19:29:29 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.65600,
81.53000
Temperature
11.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Simikot Airport44.8 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · IMK · VNST
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries
Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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