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M2.8 Earthquake near Batase, Koshi Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 05:32:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Batase, Koshi Province (Nepal) on October 18, 2026 at 05:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
da6a7fcc6b24f703f3283caa0891c6e8e80b4c23
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 05:32:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Koshi Province
City
Batase
County
Sankhuwasabha
Village
Batase
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.33200, 87.39000
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tumling Tar AirportNepal · TMI · VNTR
    19.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Taplejung AirportNepal · TPJ · VNTJ
    30.2 kmStraight-line distance

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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