Recent USGS earthquakes

Recent earthquakes in Nepal

Nepal lies along the Himalayan front where the Indian plate thrusts beneath Eurasia, building the world’s highest mountains. The 2015 Gorkha earthquake killed thousands and damaged Kathmandu.

Updated 2026-07-22 15:18 UTC

1 earthquake of magnitude 3.5+ recorded in Nepal in the last 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Nepal at risk of earthquakes?

Yes. Nepal is seismically active — this page lists the earthquakes USGS has recorded there in the last 30 days.

How can I get earthquake alerts for Nepal?

Install the free SeismoWatch Android app, draw a box over Nepal, set a minimum magnitude, and turn alerts on.

Where does this data come from?

From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global earthquake feed.

About this data

Events come from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) global feed and are preliminary — magnitudes may be revised. Outside the United States, USGS reliably lists earthquakes from roughly magnitude 4 and above.