Magnitude
M3.9
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
karnali pradesa
Country overviewNepal
M3.9 Earthquake near NEPAL (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
On May 26, 2025 at 08:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NEPAL (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
dfec0c06fcdd26d2832c2d083bc53eedb984d684
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 08:40:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
karnali pradesa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.90000,
82.26000
Temperature
11.4°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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rukum Salle Airport34.7 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · VNSL - Jumla Airport42.1 kmStraight-line distanceNepal · JUM · VNJL
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
Nepal
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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