Moderate magnitude 4.1 earthquake at 27 km depth2 Aug 21:27 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 5 minutes.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeAug 2, 2026 21:22:17 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Aug 2, 2026, at 09:22 pm (Universal Time GMT +0)Statuspreliminary (automatic detection)Magnitude4.09Depth27 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude28.52°N / 82.49°EKarnali Pradesh, NepalAlso near: India 79 km (49 mi) awaySeismic antipode28.52°S / 97.51°WShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Estimated seismic energy released8.9 x 1010 joules (24.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 21.3 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.1 | about seismic energy21 minutes agoAug 2, 2026 21:22 GMT / Aug 2, 2026 09:22 pm (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: 28.52 / 82.49: NepalSource: EMSCDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23238872',28.52000,82.49000,'21 minutes ago: Mag. 4.1, Nepal',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in NepalNearby placesThe closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Birendranagar, a city with more than 150,000 inhabitants in Nepal, in 86 km (53 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the epicenter and might have experienced stronger shaking. In the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, 292 km (182 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry47 km (29 mi)SW of epicenterTulsipur(pop: 39,100)III: WeakDang, Lumbini ProvinceNepal57 km (36 mi)S of epicenterBhojpur(pop: 2,640)III: WeakBanke, Lumbini ProvinceNepal84 km (52 mi)NW of epicenterDailekh(pop: 20,900)II: Very weakKarnali PradeshNepal86 km (53 mi)W of epicenterBirendranagar(pop: 154,900)II: Very weakSurkhet, Karnali PradeshNepal86 km (53 mi)W of epicenterBirendranagar(pop: 154,900)II: Very weakSurkhet, Karnali PradeshNepal89 km (55 mi)N of epicenterJumla(pop: 9,070)II: Very weakKarnali PradeshNepal100 km (62 mi)SW of epicenterNepalgunj(pop: 166,300)II: Very weakBanke, Lumbini ProvinceNepal106 km (66 mi)SW of epicenterBhinga(pop: 22,000)II: Very weakShrawasti, Uttar PradeshIndia110 km (68 mi)S of epicenterTulsipur(pop: 22,500)II: Very weakBalrampur, Uttar PradeshIndia112 km (70 mi)E of epicenterBaglun(pop: 23,300)II: Very weakGandaki PradeshNepal113 km (70 mi)S of epicenterPachperwa(pop: 15,100)II: Very weakBalrampur, Uttar PradeshIndia117 km (73 mi)W of epicenterGulariya(pop: 53,100)II: Very weakBardiya, Lumbini ProvinceNepal118 km (73 mi)E of epicenterChitre(pop: 2,860)II: Very weakMyagdi, Gandaki PradeshNepal121 km (75 mi)SW of epicenterNanpara(pop: 46,300)II: Very weakBahraich, Uttar PradeshIndia125 km (78 mi)S of epicenterBalrampur(pop: 77,400)II: Very weakUttar PradeshIndia126 km (79 mi)SE of epicenterTansen(pop: 23,700)II: Very weakPalpa, Lumbini ProvinceNepal131 km (81 mi)SE of epicenterButwal(pop: 195,100)II: Very weakRupandehi, Lumbini ProvinceNepal134 km (83 mi)S of epicenterUtraula(pop: 28,400)II: Very weakBalrampur, Uttar PradeshIndia134 km (83 mi)W of epicenterTikapur(pop: 44,800)II: Very weakKailali, Sudurpashchim PradeshNepal137 km (85 mi)SW of epicenterBahraigh(pop: 182,200)II: Very weakBahraich, Uttar PradeshIndia138 km (86 mi)SE of epicenterWalin(pop: 21,900)II: Very weakSyangja, Gandaki PradeshNepal147 km (92 mi)E of epicenterPokhara(pop: 600,100)II: Very weakKaski, Gandaki PradeshNepal148 km (92 mi)SE of epicenterSiddharthanagar(pop: 63,400)II: Very weakRupandehi, Lumbini ProvinceNepal149 km (93 mi)SW of epicenterDhaurahra(pop: 20,100)II: Very weakKheri, Uttar PradeshIndia152 km (94 mi)SE of epicenterNautanwa(pop: 32,600)II: Very weakMaharajganj, Uttar PradeshIndia156 km (97 mi)S of epicenterBansi(pop: 39,900)II: Very weakSiddharthnagar, Uttar PradeshIndia163 km (101 mi)S of epicenterGonda City(pop: 133,600)II: Very weakGonda, Uttar PradeshIndia172 km (107 mi)NW of epicenterDipayal(pop: 34,000)II: Very weakDoti, Sudurpashchim PradeshNepal173 km (107 mi)SW of epicenterColonelganj(pop: 25,500)II: Very weakGonda, Uttar PradeshIndia177 km (110 mi)SW of epicenterJarwal(pop: 17,600)II: Very weakBahraich, Uttar PradeshIndia180 km (112 mi)SW of epicenterLaharpur(pop: 55,900)II: Very weakSitapur, Uttar PradeshIndia181 km (113 mi)SE of epicenterNichlaul(pop: 17,600)II: Very weakMaharajganj, Uttar PradeshIndia186 km (115 mi)SW of epicenterBiswan(pop: 52,500)II: Very weakSitapur, Uttar PradeshIndia186 km (115 mi)SE of epicenterMaharaganj(pop: 30,500)II: Very weakMaharajganj, Uttar PradeshIndia192 km (119 mi)SW of epicenterMahmudabad(pop: 45,900)II: Very weakSitapur, Uttar PradeshIndia196 km (122 mi)SW of epicenterFatehpur(pop: 34,000)II: Very weakBara Banki, Uttar PradeshIndia197 km (123 mi)SE of epicenterSiswa Bazar(pop: 19,900)II: Very weakMaharajganj, Uttar PradeshIndia202 km (126 mi)SE of epicenterKhada(pop: 16,400)II: Very weakKushinagar, Uttar PradeshIndia223 km (139 mi)SE of epicenterBagaha(pop: 112,600)I: Not feltPashchim Champaran, State of BiharIndia292 km (182 mi)E of epicenterKathmandu(pop: 1,442,300)I: Not feltBagmati ProvinceNepalNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-08-2EpicenterAgency4.0927 km17 mi21:22:17.1NEPALEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Aug 2, 2026 09:22 pm (Universal Time)21 minutes ago4.127 km0 km - This quakeNepalMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 2 weeks after a magnitude 4.5 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Jul 19, 2026, at 04:30 pm local time (Asia/Kathmandu GMT +5:45) in 13 km (8 mi) distance to the southeast:Mag. 4.5 earthquake 46 km NE of Tulsīpur - Nepal - Jul 19, 2026 -The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 5.7. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Friday, Nov 3, 2023, at 11:47 pm local time (Asia/Kathmandu GMT +5:45) in Karnali Pradesh, Nepal:Mag. 5.7 earthquake 43 km E of Dailekh - Nepal - Nov 3, 2023 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 11 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Apr 25, 2015, at 11:56 am local time (Asia/Kathmandu GMT +5:45) in Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal:Mag. 7.7 earthquake Nepal - Apr 25, 2015 -Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 19, 04:30 pm (Kathmandu)4.510 km13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE 46 km NE of Tulsīpur, NepalInfoNov 26, 2025 12:08 pm (Kathmandu)4.3135 km45 km (28 mi) to the N 95 km northeast of Birendranagar, Karnali Pradesh, NepalInfoSep 17, 2025 08:25 pm (Kathmandu)4.210 km36 km (22 mi) to the SEKarnali Pradesh, 44 km east of Tulsipur, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoAug 5, 2025 01:02 pm (Kathmandu)4.210 km78 km (48 mi) to the E 58 km northwest of Baglun, Gandaki Pradesh, Nepal 1 reportInfoApr 15, 2025 04:53 am (Kathmandu)4.218 km62 km (38 mi) to the NW 39 km east of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal 1 reportInfoApr 4, 2025 08:07 pm (Kathmandu)4.910 km67 km (42 mi) to the NW 33 km northeast of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal 36 reportsInfoNov 6, 2023 04:31 pm (Kathmandu)5.310 km56 km (35 mi) to the NW 35 km east of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal 31 reportsInfoNov 3, 2023 11:47 pm (Kathmandu)5.712 km50 km (31 mi) to the NW 43 km east of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal 234 reportsInfoNov 2, 2023 07:04 am (Kathmandu)4.7200 km49 km (30 mi) to the NE Nepal: 241km N of Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaInfoMar 23, 2023 05:44 pm (Kathmandu)4.8205 km69 km (43 mi) to the NW 30 km northeast of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal 1 reportInfoOct 23, 2021 05:35 pm (Kathmandu)4.85 km57 km (36 mi) to the SKarnali Pradesh, 13 km south of Tulsipur, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoMay 16, 2021 12:24 pm (Kathmandu)4.710 km65 km (40 mi) to the NW 37 km northeast of Birendranagar, Karnali Pradesh, NepalInfoApr 25, 2015 11:56 am (Kathmandu)7.718 km222 km (138 mi) to the E Nepal 1084 reportsInfoApr 21, 2015 07:47 pm (Kathmandu)5.227 km43 km (26 mi) to the N 47 km southeast of Jumla, Karnali Pradesh, NepalInfoJun 28, 2013 05:25 pm (Kathmandu)5.025 km25 km (16 mi) to the NW 59 km east of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal 6 reportsInfoMar 6, 2013 10:34 pm (Kathmandu)5.010 km33 km (20 mi) to the NW 58 km east of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, Nepal 2 reportsInfoAug 23, 2012 10:15 pm (Kathmandu)5.028 km20 km (13 mi) to the EKarnali Pradesh, 54 km northeast of Tulsipur, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoDec 12, 2005 05:34 pm (Universal Time)4.735 km96 km (60 mi) to the NW NepalInfoOct 26, 2000 09:07 pm (Kathmandu)4.833 km97 km (61 mi) to the NW 30 km WSW of Jumla, NepalInfoOct 24, 1997 05:51 pm (Kathmandu)4.833 km14 km (8.9 mi) to the WKarnali Pradesh, 45 km north of Tulsipur, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoOct 20, 1993 10:00 pm (Kathmandu)5.137 km30 km (19 mi) to the NW 55 km NNW of Besisahar, NepalInfoOct 20, 1993 01:08 pm (Kathmandu)5.033 km37 km (23 mi) to the NW 65 km east of Birendranagar, Karnali Pradesh, NepalInfoJun 13, 1992 09:25 pm (Kathmandu)4.933 km64 km (40 mi) to the NE 81 km ESE of Jumla, NepalInfoJun 3, 1992 03:52 am (Kathmandu)5.256 km76 km (47 mi) to the NW 25 km northeast of Dailekh, Karnali Pradesh, NepalInfoDec 20, 1990 10:49 pm (Kathmandu)4.867 km61 km (38 mi) to the SEKarnali Pradesh, 69 km northwest of Butwal, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoMay 20, 1990 02:55 pm (Kathmandu)4.833 km84 km (52 mi) to the E 65 km west of Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh, NepalInfoFeb 21, 1990 01:06 pm (Kathmandu)4.833 km49 km (30 mi) to the SKarnali Pradesh, 14 km southeast of Tulsipur, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoSep 6, 1975 10:29 am (Kathmandu)5.133 km91 km (56 mi) to the N NepalInfoOct 16, 1973 03:35 pm (Kathmandu)5.233 km56 km (35 mi) to the SEKarnali Pradesh, 76 km northwest of Butwal, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoFeb 13, 1969 04:08 pm (Kathmandu)5.333 km76 km (47 mi) to the SWKarnali Pradesh, 25 km northeast of Nepalgunj, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoFeb 12, 1969 03:54 am (Kathmandu)6.233 km51 km (32 mi) to the SEKarnali Pradesh, 40 km east of Tulsipur, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoJun 1, 1965 01:37 pm (Kathmandu)5.415 km54 km (34 mi) to the E 94 km west of Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh, NepalInfoAug 29, 1953 07:43 am (Kathmandu)5.715 km42 km (26 mi) to the SKarnali Pradesh, 5.2 km northeast of Tulsipur, Lumbini Province, NepalInfoSep 19, 1945 10:41 am (Universal Time)5.725 km96 km (60 mi) to the NEKarnali Pradesh, 268 km northwest of Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, NepalInfoMay 27, 1936 06:19 am (Universal Time)6.815 km83 km (51 mi) to the E 30 km northwest of Baglun, Gandaki Pradesh, NepalInfoNov 29, 1918 10:41 am (Universal Time)6.115 km59 km (37 mi) to the W 26 km east of Birendranagar, Karnali Pradesh, NepalInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]