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Nepal · Koshi Province

M4.2 Earthquake near Phaktanglung, Koshi Province (Nepal)

UTC time: 2026-09-13 08:19:40 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Phaktanglung, Koshi Province (Nepal) on September 13, 2026 at 08:19 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ec9fb8acb276f87342c58e19293d32c59cc3af28
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-13 08:19:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nepal
State
Koshi Province
City
Phaktanglung
County
Taplejung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.78000, 87.95400
Temperature
0.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (25.9 km)
Regional average: 25.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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

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