M2.8 earthquake near Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Koshi

What happened

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck NEPAL on 18 Oct 2026, 05:32 UTC at a depth of 5 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Khā̃dbāri̇̄, about 19 km away in Koshi, Nepal.