Magnitude
M3.8
- Depth
- 25.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Karnali Province · Chhedagad
Country overviewNepal · Karnali Province
M3.8 Earthquake near Chhedagad, Karnali Province (Nepal)
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About this earthquake
On June 24, 2026 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Chhedagad, Karnali Province (Nepal). With a focal depth of about 25 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
ef3099d548d11ccd5875a76f8514ee6cae0aebc8
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 23:51:43 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
28.76200,
81.91800
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25 km
25 km — close to 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
- Surkhet Airport33.8 kmStraight-line distance
Nepal · SKH · VNSK
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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