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Earthquakes in Nepal
In the last 30 days, 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Nepal; the largest was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 86 km NE of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi, Nepal on 11 Nov 2026.
Data: USGS, GFZ · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 1
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 4
- M2.5+
Seismic record
In Nepal, the USGS catalogue lists 17 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 99 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 4 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 14 of magnitude 2.5 or more, all of them magnitude 4 or more.
The largest since 1900: M8.0 on 15 Jan 1934, 29 km WSW of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi, Nepal. The most recent of magnitude 5 or more: M5.0 on 12 Sept 2025, 138 km N of Lobuche, Koshi, Nepal.
Counts from the USGS ComCat catalogue (public domain), last compiled 13 Oct 2026. Outside the United States, ComCat is complete from about magnitude 4.5, so smaller local earthquakes may be missing from these counts but appear in the lists below. How these pages are built
Last 24 hours
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6mb | 86 km NE of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi, Nepal2 agencies |
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
None of magnitude 2.5 or greater earlier this week.
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6mb | 86 km NE of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi, Nepal2 agencies | |
| 4.5mb | 51 km E of Lobuche, Koshi, Nepal | |
| 4.2mb | 98 km NNE of Lobuche, Koshi, Nepal | |
| 4.1mb | 35 km SE of Dārchulā, Sudurpashchim Pradesh, Nepal |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in Nepal.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in Nepal?
In the last 30 days, 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in Nepal, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 1 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Nepal?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake 86 km NE of Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi, Nepal on 11 Nov 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in Nepal since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.0 earthquake on 15 Jan 1934 (1934 Bihar-Nepal Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for Nepal?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center (https://seismonepal.gov.np/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.