Koshi, Nepal · within 250 km
Earthquakes near Biratnagar
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Biratnagar; 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
- 3
- M2.5+
Seismic record
Within 250 km of Biratnagar, the USGS catalogue lists 9 earthquakes of magnitude 6 or more since 1900 and 57 of magnitude 5 or more since 2000, about 2 a year. In the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026 it recorded 8 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 8 Mar 2025, 100 km NE 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 |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above within 250 km of Biratnagar.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen within 250 km of Biratnagar?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded within 250 km of Biratnagar, 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 within 250 km of Biratnagar?
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.
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.