Earthquakes in Nepal
Explore earthquakes recorded within Nepal. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
Regional statistics
Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- Recorded events
- 78
- Maximum magnitude
- 5.2
- Average magnitude
- 3.52
Earthquake map for Nepal
- < 2.0
- 2.0–4.5
- 4.5–6.0
- ≥ 6.0
Latest earthquakes
Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- 3.80 Nepal, Himalayas, Janakpur Zone details
- 3.40 Nepal, Himalayas, Karnali Zone details
- 2.80 Nepal, Himalayas, Mechi Zone details
- 3.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Mechi Zone details
- 4.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Bagmati Zone details
- 5.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Bagmati Zone details
- 3.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Mechi Zone details
- 4.00 Nepal, Himalayas, Gandaki Zone details
- 4.10 Nepal, Himalayas, Gandaki Zone details
- 4.30 Nepal, Siwalik Hills, Dhaulagiri Zone details
- 3.60 Nepal, Himalayas, Seti Zone details
- 3.80 Nepal, Siwalik Hills, Bheri Zone details
Largest earthquakes
The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.
- 5.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Bagmati Zone details
- 4.60 Nepal, Himalayas, Seti Zone details
- 4.50 Nepal, Siwalik Hills, Rapti Zone details
- 4.40 Nepal, Siwalik Hills, Narayani Zone details
- 4.30 Nepal, Siwalik Hills, Dhaulagiri Zone details
- 4.30 Nepal, Himalayas, Rapti Zone details
- 4.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Bagmati Zone details
- 4.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Gandaki Zone details
- 4.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Mahakali Zone details
- 4.20 Nepal, Himalayas, Seti Zone details
Statistics for the last 5 years
Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.
| Date | Recorded events | Maximum magnitude | Events per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 195 | 5.2 — Nepal, Himalayas, Bagmati Zone | 0.534 |
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