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Nepal · Karnali Province

M4.3 Earthquake near Shreenagar, Karnali Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 20:06:14 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Shreenagar, Karnali Province (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
eb339c9e265049df666258b79d91782d84eb13a6
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 20:06:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Karnali Province
City
Shreenagar
County
Humla
Village
Shreenagar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
29.65000, 81.87000
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — deeper 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.

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  • Simikot AirportNepal · IMK · VNST
    36.0 kmStraight-line distance

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, 5 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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