Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
kosi pradesa · Nomlok
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M3.0 Earthquake near Nomlok, kosi pradesa (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
On May 11, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Nomlok, kosi pradesa (Nepal). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
eea6465b5d89d8eb594511db6e2e9da4f83db8ef
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 20:29:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
kosi pradesa
City
Nomlok
County
taplejuna jilla
Village
Nomlok
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.44500,
87.69800
Depth profile
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
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Taplejung Airport10.5 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · TPJ · VNTJ
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 ≥ 3.0 · 48 Catalogue entries
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